THE TIME IS NOW
1
The time is now.
Oh hear it, thou.
O fellow man,
Your soul God can
Make His today.
Do not delay,
On Christ believe,
The Christ receive;
Make Him your own,
The way is known.
You can not lose,
If Christ you choose.
2
The time is now.
And ask not how
You may postpone;
Yes, you alone,And not obey,
Is this your day,
The Gospel’s call
To one and all.
While you delay,
Choose your own way,
The day is past.
Your day, your last.
3
The time is now.
The heavens bow
To lift you up,
Make full your cup.
You can Christ know,
Like Him here grow;
Through His rich grace
Reflect His face,
Bring life to others,
Make them Christ’s brothers.
You all can gain,
Great heights attain.
4
The time is now.
Oh, face it, thou,
You’re in this fight
For truth and right.
The foe is strong,
Entrenched is wrong;
Your course is on.
God’s armor don;
For if you fail,
To don this mail,
You’ll meet defeat,
And that complete.
5
The time is now.
And seek not how
You can pursue
Christ and earth too;
How you can stay
From church away;
How you can live,
And never give;
How you God’s work
Can always shirk;
How you can win,
And fall within.
6
The time is now.
If you allow
You day is pass;
It will, alas.
Then you must face
Your deep disgrace,
And final doom,
Where there’s no room,
Nor any scope
For faintest hope.
You’ll e’er be left
Of God bereft.
Photo above: Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor), the statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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