1 Christ is coming!-in the storm Working on the wretch his will; When his anger waxeth warm. Christ is coming in the still 3 Christ is coming!-fleeing breath Son of God, thy blessing grant. 1 Son of God, thy blessing grant, Repeat. guides them safe - ly by his word, To end-less day. Hark! how the gospel trumpet sounds, Call to the Unconverted. 1 Thro' all the world the echo bounds, Hark! hark! the gospel trumpet And Jesus, by redeeming blood, sounds, Through earth and heaven the echo Pardon and peace by Jesus' blood! 2 Come, sinners, hear the joyful news, 3 With saints and angels all combine, Ye saints in glory, strike the lyre; To sing of his redeeming love, Ye mortals, catch the sacred fire: When rolling years shall cease to Let both the Savior's love proclaim, For ever worthy is the Lamb, move, And this shall be the theme above, For ever worthy is the Lamb, In endless day. Of endless praise. 1 Acquaint thyself quickly, O sinner, with God, 2 Acquaint thyself quickly, O sinner, with God, Delay not. 1 Delay not, delay not, O sinner draw near! The waters of life are now flowing for thee; No price is demanded, the Savior is here, Redemption is purchas'd, salvation is free. 2 Delay not, delay not, why longer abuse The love and compassion of Jesus, thy God? 3 Delay not, delay not, O sinner, to come, For mercy still lingers, and calls thee to-day; Her voice is not heard in the vale of the tomb; Her message, unheeded, will soon pass away. 4 Delay not, delay not, the spirit of Grace, Long griev'd and resisted, may take its sad flight; And leave thee in darkness to finish thy race, To sink in the vale of eternity's night. 5 Delay not, delay not, the hour is at hand The earth shall dissolve, and the heavens shall fade; The dead, small and great, in the judgment shall stand; What pow'r, then, O sinner! shall lend thee its aid! |