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[Soon time will be ended]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: D. O. Teasley Tune Key: A Major Incipit: 51113 21216 11233 Used With Text: Only a Step to the Grave

Author: D. O. T. Meter: 11.9.11.9 with refrain Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Soon time will be ended, eternity's near Refrain First Line: It is only a step to the grave Lyrics: 1 Soon time will be ended, eternity’s near, It is only a step to the grave; God’s warnings are sounding, oh, will you not hear? It is only a step to the grave. Refrain: It is only a step to the grave, It is only a step to the grave; O sinner, awake, your soul is at stake, And it’s only a step to the grave. 2 How near is your dying, O faltering man? For there’s only a step to the grave; Your life at the longest is only a span, And there’s only a step to the grave. [Refrain] 3 Backslider in darkness, in sorrow and sin, It is only a step to the grave; The door may soon close that’s inviting you in, For there’s only a step to the grave. [Refrain] 4 The end is soon coming, O sinner, beware, For it’s only a step to the grave; Repent, or you’ll miss that bright haven so fair, For it’s only a step to the grave. [Refrain] Topics: Warning Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:8 Used With Tune: [Soon time will be ended, eternity's near] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Only_a_Step_to_the_Grave); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (98); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (492)

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Only a Step to the Grave

Author: D. O. T. Hymnal: Timeless Truths #940 Meter: 11.9.11.9 with refrain First Line: Soon time will be ended, eternity's near Refrain First Line: It is only a step to the grave Lyrics: 1 Soon time will be ended, eternity’s near, It is only a step to the grave; God’s warnings are sounding, oh, will you not hear? It is only a step to the grave. Refrain: It is only a step to the grave, It is only a step to the grave; O sinner, awake, your soul is at stake, And it’s only a step to the grave. 2 How near is your dying, O faltering man? For there’s only a step to the grave; Your life at the longest is only a span, And there’s only a step to the grave. [Refrain] 3 Backslider in darkness, in sorrow and sin, It is only a step to the grave; The door may soon close that’s inviting you in, For there’s only a step to the grave. [Refrain] 4 The end is soon coming, O sinner, beware, For it’s only a step to the grave; Repent, or you’ll miss that bright haven so fair, For it’s only a step to the grave. [Refrain] Topics: Warning Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:8 Tune Title: [Soon time will be ended, eternity's near]

Only a Step to the Grave

Author: D. O. T. Hymnal: Truth in Song #241 (1907) First Line: Soon time will be ended; eternity's near Refrain First Line: It is only a step to the grave Topics: Miscellaneous Languages: English Tune Title: [Soon time will be ended; eternity's near]

Only a Step to the Grave

Author: D. O. T. Hymnal: Select Hymns #492 (1911) First Line: Soon time will be ended Refrain First Line: It is only a step to the grave Tune Title: [Soon time will be ended]

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Daniel Otis Teasley

1876 - 1942 Person Name: D. O. T. Author of "Only a Step to the Grave" in Timeless Truths Daniel Otis Teasley, 1876-1942 Died: November 15, 1942, Santa Ana, California. Teasley entered the ministry of the Church of God denomination in 1896, and pastored in New York. Sometime after 1910, he became General Manager of the Gospel Trumpet Company, where he worked until 1917. He then worked as general manager of Warner Press (1917-18). His works include: Historical Geography of the Bible, 1898, 1917 The Holy Spirit and Other Spirits, 1904 How to Conduct a Sunday School, 1911 The Gospel Guide-book, 1918 The Bible and How to Interpret It, 1918 Lyrics-- At the Cross of Jesus Bowing Back to the Blessèd Old Bible Be Ready When He Comes I Am the Lord’s I Know in My Heart What It Means I Will Praise Him, Hallelujah! In Holy Reverence, Lord Song of Joy, A We’ll Crown Him Lord of All We’ll Praise the Lord Music-- No Friend Like Jesus Reverena --hymntime.com/tch/