Not Tonight (Bilhorn)

Not to­night

so ma­ny say

And turn from light and life away

Alas! for some ’twill be too late;

Another night may seal their fate.

Come to­night

O come to­night

Jesus lov­ing­ly doth wait;

Come to­night

O come to­night

Some oth­er night may be too late.

Not to­night

a man re­plied

And turned with care­less laugh aside

But death called loud that ve­ry night;

His soul in ter­ror took its flight.

Not to­night! O trem­bling heart

Why long­er bid thy Lord de­part?

Why will you choose that bit­ter lot

To hear Him say

I know you not!

Not to­night

O sad re­ply

When Christ to save you wait­eth nigh

The day of grace may soon be past

Your cry will be lost

lost at last!

Not to­night

count well the cost

Should you for­ev­er­more be lost?

If Heav’n and bliss you nev­er see

Where will you spend eter­ni­ty?