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47. Not in the Hour of Death

1 Not in the hour of death,
Not when the pulse is low,
Not with the failing breath,
Not when you fear to go;

Refrain:
Come to Him now, come.
Come to Him now.
Jesus can save,
O come to him now;
Jesus will save,
O come to him now.

2 Not when the frost of time
Has changed the gold to gray;
Come in the golden prime
Of manhood's summer day. [Refrain]

3 Not when the noon of care
Has robbed the flow'rs of dew;
Come in the morning fair,
Of life's glad springtime new. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Not in the hour of death
Title: Not in the Hour of Death
Author: F. E. Belden
Refrain First Line: Come to Him now, come.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Invitation and Repentance; Special Selections: Solos
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Not in the hour of death]
Composer: Franz Abt
Arranger: F. E. B.
Key: E♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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