Life, as vapor, quickly fades

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Life, as vapor, quickly fades;
As a cloud, it dissipates;
As a dream, evaporates;
    Be in time!
Flying time declares 'tis true:
In a flash, death faces you;
Just a little late, you're through;
    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!
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May the wise attentive hear:
Morning blooms soon disappear.
Who can bring back yesteryear?
    Be in time!
Do your calculations fast,
Lest the line of death is passed,
And you into fire are cast;
    Be in time!
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Still the Spirit's touching you,
Often wrestling with you, too.
Why not yield, that peace ensue?
    Be in time!
Jesus waits to give you grace;
Save you from your woeful case;
Don't wait foolishly! Make haste!
    Be in time!
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Sinners, heed this sage advice:
God's salvation, don't despise.
Choose the Savior in a trice!
    Be in time!
Quickly, to His bosom fly;
Let Christ in your heart thereby;
While it's still today, draw nigh;
    Be in time!