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!
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!
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!
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!