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Text:Sinners, Turn: Why Will Ye Die
Author:Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Tune:PLEYEL'S HYMN
Composer:Ignace J. Pleyel, 1757-1831

266. Sinners, Turn: Why Will Ye Die

1 Sinners, turn: why will ye die?
God, your Maker, asks you Why;
God, who did your being give,
Made you with Himself to live.

2 Sinners, turn: why will ye die?
God, your Savior, asks you why;
Will ye not in Him believe?
He has died that ye might live.

3 Will you let Him die in vain?
Crucify your Lord again?
Why, ye ransomed sinners, why
Will you slight His grace and die?

4 Sinners, turn: why will ye die?
God, the Spirit, asks you why;
Often with you has He strove,
Wooed you to embrace His love.

5 Will ye not His grace receive?
Will ye still refuse to live?
O ye dying sinners, why,
Why will you forever die?

Text Information
First Line: Sinners, turn: why will ye die?
Title: Sinners, Turn: Why Will Ye Die
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Meter: 77.77
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture:
Topic: The Christian Life: Repentance and Forgiveness; Invitation; Warning
Notes: Alternate tune: ST. BEES
Tune Information
Name: PLEYEL'S HYMN
Composer: Ignace J. Pleyel, 1757-1831
Meter: 77.77
Key: G Major or modal



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