Why Carelessly Wait?

Oh

come to the Lord to­day

Come

sin­ner

with­out de­lay;

Oh

give Him your heart

I pray

Why care­less­ly wait?

Soon you will be called to die

Poor soul

to the Sav­ior fly;

You know that the end is nigh

Why care­less­ly wait?

Why care­less­ly wait?

Why care­less­ly wait?

You know that the end is nigh

Why care­less­ly wait?

Since there is no hope at last

The day of God’s grace then past

With mer­cy’s door closed and fast

Why care­less­ly wait?

When there at the judg­ment throne

Your sins will be all made known

There Sa­tan will claim his own

Why care­less­ly wait?

O soul

do not id­ly stand

Unheeding the Lord’s com­mand;

You’ll per­ish in sink­ing sand

Why care­less­ly wait?

Your pulse will ere long be still

In death will your blood soon chill;

Oh

hast­en

ob­ey God’s will

Why care­less­ly wait?

Soon

soon in eter­ni­ty

Poor sin­ner

your soul shall be

What then can atone for thee?

Why care­less­ly wait?

You’ll stand at the judg­ment seat

Your re­cord of sins you’ll meet;

Come bow­ing at Je­sus’ feet

Why care­less­ly wait?