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O Why Not Tonight
Words by Eliza Reed, 1794-1867
Music by James Calvin Bushey, 1847-1929
C:x32010
F:133211
G:320003
Verse 1:
COh, do not let the Word depart
CAnd close thine eyes against the light
CPoor sinner, harden not your heart
FBe saGved, oh, tonCight
Refrain:
COh, why not tonight
COh, why not tonight
CWilt thou be saved
FThen wGhy not tonCight
Verse 2:
CTomorrow’s sun may never rise
CTo bless thy long-deluded sight
CThis is the time, oh, then be wise
FBe saGved, oh, tonCight
Verse 3:
COur Lord in pity lingers still
CAnd wilt thou thus His love requite
CRenounce at once thy stubborn will
FBe saGved, oh, tonCight
Verse 4:
COur blessed Lord refuses none
CWho would to Him their souls unite
CBelieve on Him, the work is done
FBe saGved, oh, tonCight

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O Why Not Tonight

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O Why Not Tonight

Words by Eliza Reed, 1794-1867

Music by James Calvin Bushey, 1847-1929

C:x32010

F:133211

G:320003

Verse 1:

Oh, do not let the Word depart

And close thine eyes against the light

Poor sinner, harden not your heart

F G C

Be saved, oh, tonight

Refrain:

Oh, why not tonight

Wilt thou be saved

F G C

Then why not tonight

Verse 2:

Tomorrow’s sun may never rise

To bless thy long-deluded sight

This is the time, oh, then be wise

F G C

Be saved, oh, tonight

Verse 3:

Our Lord in pity lingers still

And wilt thou thus His love requite

Renounce at once thy stubborn will

F G C

Be saved, oh, tonight

Verse 4:

Our blessed Lord refuses none

Who would to Him their souls unite

Believe on Him, the work is done

F G C

Be saved, oh, tonight

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