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Life at best is very brief,
Like the falling of a leaf,
Like the binding of a sheaf,
Be in time!
Fleeting days are telling fast
That the die will soon be cast,
And the fatal line be passed,
Be in time!
Like the falling of a leaf,
Like the binding of a sheaf,
Be in time!
Fleeting days are telling fast
That the die will soon be cast,
And the fatal line be passed,
Be in time!
Be in time! Be in time!
While the voice of Jesus calls you,
Be in time!
If in sin you longer wait,
You may find no open gate,
And your cry be just too late:
Be in time!
While the voice of Jesus calls you,
Be in time!
If in sin you longer wait,
You may find no open gate,
And your cry be just too late:
Be in time!
2
Fairest flowers soon decay,
Youth and beauty pass away;
O you have not long to stay,
Be in time!
While God's Spirit bids you come,
Sinner, do not longer roam,
Lest you seal your hopeless doom,
Be in time!
Youth and beauty pass away;
O you have not long to stay,
Be in time!
While God's Spirit bids you come,
Sinner, do not longer roam,
Lest you seal your hopeless doom,
Be in time!
3
Time is gliding swiftly by,
Death and judgment draweth nigh,
To the arms of Jesus fly,
Be in time!
O I pray you count the cost!
Ere the fatal line be crossed,
And your soul in hell be lost,
Be in time!
Death and judgment draweth nigh,
To the arms of Jesus fly,
Be in time!
O I pray you count the cost!
Ere the fatal line be crossed,
And your soul in hell be lost,
Be in time!
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Sinner, heed the warning voice,
Make the Lord your final choice,
Then all heaven will rejoice,
Be in time!
Come from darkness into light;
Come, let Jesus make you right;
Come, receive His life tonight,
Be in time!
Make the Lord your final choice,
Then all heaven will rejoice,
Be in time!
Come from darkness into light;
Come, let Jesus make you right;
Come, receive His life tonight,
Be in time!
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Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
First heard the hymn in 1992, when I was 5, it happened to be Dad's favourite. He stays awake all night playing and keeping it on re-play, then sits us down to explain the words the next morning. Guess I was too young to comprehend the meaning, but now that I'm 26, I'm pushed to tears when I finally sang it word for word last night. God bless His church and saints. AMEN.
Delta, B.C., Canada
I first heard this hymn at The wst Richmond Gospel Hall in 1973 when was newly saved.
It tells it all. Be in time is the message and that means, NOW.
It is my favourite gospel hymn and as my beest friend Wayne Guindon says, it is the best hymn I ever heard in my whole life.
Emede, Delta, Nigeria
I heard this song in 1971 as we learnt it in the Choir at the Evangelical Christian Union of the University of Benin, Benin city, Nigeria; under Sister NWAKA MBA. I have been blessed with its timeless TRUTH of responding to GOD'S CALL whenever we hear GOD'S VOICE, audibly or as a STILL SMALL VOICE. Indecision, delay or rejection is suicidal. So, my humble plea to anyone hearing these words is: BE IN TIME. For, the sweet nothingness of life is so insignificantly brief in comparison to the JOY of ETERNITY with GOD.
Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Reminds me why it is important to obey God rather man. Remaining on God's side and being obedient to ALL His requirements is the best one can ever do in his life. "There is" the Bible says "no repentance in the grave."
Iligan City, Philippines
Come Lord Jesus!
Aba, Abia State, Nigeria
I'd say I've always known this hymn all my life. But sometime in the late 90s, our song book was changed with a new one which hadn't this hymn on it. Surprisingly, my mind would race back to these lines again this morning as I gave deep thoughts to my friends and relations departed. It beckons on sinners to the mercy seat and His saving grace: whilst also warning of the iminent damnation that awaits a recalcitrant soul. Such a great hymn I love so much!
Leiden, Zuid Holland, Netherlands
I knew this song way back in the early 80s while in a campus Christian fellowship. We sang it in choir to invite people to the altar for Jesus. It's words are so direct, imploring, encouraging, directing the sinner to Jesus. It just came in my head and I got searching and fount it here. I am so blessed and reminded of what life is all about, it's brevity and how we should seek, find and live for the Lord.
Covington, TN, United States
Lyrics by Bishop Charles Harrison Mason, Founder of Churches of God in Christ, Inc. I heard the lyrics for the first time from a cd of his funeral (about 1961) and I couldn't wait to get the music. Most enjoyable!!!!!!
Newport, United Kingdom
This is in the Korean hymnal (most Korean churches use the same hymnal). Although the Korean translation is fine, these original English words hit much closer to heart. I can imagine this being used to great effect in a revival meeting.
United Kingdom
A hymn that I grew up with, that I often use and quote. A hymn that I love because its words are true.
Sankey 437