Oh, do not let the Word depart (revised)

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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?
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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?
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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?
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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!