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An Appeal to the Sinner

Author: Charles W. Naylor Hymnal: Timeless Truths #1047 Meter: 13.13.12.12 with refrain First Line: Swiftly the shades of evening gather around thy way Lyrics: 1 Swiftly the shades of evening gather around thy way; Fast is the sun declining, ending thy earthly day; Dark, dark, ever descending has thy pathway been; Sad, sad, sad is the ending of thy life of sin. Refrain 1-3: Dark thy future doth appear. 2 Swiftly the moments flying, hasten thy coming doom; Specters of woe and torment upward before thee loom; Down, down, deeper and deeper, sinking into night, Far, far, left in the distance, is thy guiding light. [Refrain] 3 Swiftly thy steps now bear thee far from the holy way; Thoughtless, from God and heaven thou dost each moment stray; Near, near, swiftly approaching, is the day of wrath; Sure, sure, straight to destruction leads thy sinful path. [Refrain] 4 Swiftly thy death is nearing, closer it comes each day, Soon will its icy fingers banish thy life away; Turn, turn, mercy is waiting, calling earnestly; Come, come, Jesus is pleading, He is seeking thee. Refrain 4: Christ, thy Savior, now is near. Topics: Invitation Scripture: Job 9:25 Tune Title: [Swiftly the shades of evening gather around thy way]
An Appeal to the Sinner
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An Appeal to the Sinner

Author: C. W. Naylor Hymnal: Truth in Song #40 (1907) First Line: Swiftly the shades of evening Refrain First Line: Dark thy future doth appear Topics: Warning Languages: English Tune Title: [Swiftly the shades of evening]
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An Appeal to the Sinner

Author: C. W. Naylor Hymnal: Select Hymns #281 (1911) First Line: Swiftly the shades of evening Refrain First Line: Dark thy future doth appear Tune Title: [Swiftly the shades of evening]
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