Why Don't You Hurry

"Why don't you hurry?" to rescue the lost 

Whom Jesus has purchased at infinite cost. 

Their pitiful pleading is wafted to me, 

As sinking in sin many millions I see.

Why stand we here idle all through the long day, 

When Jesus has bidden us hasten away? 

The seasons will come and the seasons will go, 

While the heathen are dying in sickness and woe.

Why sit here in comfort enjoying our ease, 

When thousands are groping in gloom and disease?
Rise up in our strength and our God-giv'n might, 

And trim our dim lamps as we take them the light.

"O, why don't you hurry?" they're pleading again, 

They beg for relief from their suffering and pain. 

They're calling for me and they're calling for you 

To tell them of Jesus and what they should do.

O then let us hasten the message to bear, 

There liveth a God who will answer their prayer; 

He sends us to them, as they groan in their woe. 

Rise up in His power and hasten to go.

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