O do not let the Word depart

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O do not let the Word depart,
And close thine eyes against the light:
Poor sinner, harden not your heart,
  Be saved, O tonight.
 
O why not tonight?
O why not tonight?
Wilt thou be saved?
  Then why not tonight?
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Tomorrow's sun may never rise
To bless thy long-deluded sight;
This is the time, O then be wise,
  Be saved, O tonight.
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Our Lord in pity lingers still,
And wilt thou thus His love requite?
Renounce at once thy stubborn will,
  Be saved, O tonight.
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Our blessed Lord refuses none
Who would to Him their souls unite;
Believe on Him, the work is done.
  Be saved, O tonight.

Revised version:

1. Oh, do not let the Word depart

And close thine eyes against the light:

O dear ones, harden not your heart.

Be saved, time is right!

O why more delay?

O why more delay?

You want to be saved,

So why more delay?

2. Tomorrow's sun may never rise

To bless thee with another day;

This is the time, O then be wise;

Believe; why delay?

O why not tonight?

O why not tonight?

Be freed from your sins;

O why not tonight?

3. O what's worth loving in this world?

It's old, corrupted, in decay;

Come taste the grace of Christ the Lord

While there's still today!

O why not today?

O why not today?

You want to find grace,

So why not today?

4. Our Savior's full of kindness; He

Will ne'er reject those who believe;

Salvation's theirs immediately!

Just trust and believe.

Just believe, while it's now;

Miss the chance, and it's gone!

Believe; why delay?

The chance will be gone!