"THIS IS YOUR HOUR"
Hallgrim Petursson (1614-1674)
8.6.8.6
23 Lo! now is the accepted time! Heed thou God's call to-day! E'en while we sing salvation's hour Glides noiselessly away. | Give heed, for that one hour misused Thine endless doom decides; On Him, who such salvation spurns, The wrath of God abides. | More dread the punishment must fall When mercy's day is o'er, Upon that man with whom God's love Most patiently forbore. | Take heed unto thyself, my soul; To hoard thy sin relent; Behold yon quickly westering sun; Delay no more; repent. | Perchance the hour of grace divine This night may pass away. Dear pardoning Lord, we leave our sin, We come to Thee, to-day. | |