2 Awake, awake! pursue thy way With steady course, while yet ’tis day; While thou art sleeping on the ground, Danger and darkness gather round; Haste, traveler, haste! 3 The rising tempest sweeps the sky; The rains descend, the winds are high; The waters swell, and death and fear Beset thy path; no refuge near: Haste, traveler, haste! 4 Haste, while a shelter you may gain— A covert from the wind and rain; A hiding-place, a rest, a home— A refuge from the wrath to come: Haste, traveler, haste! 5 Then linger not in all the plain; Flee for thy life—the mountain gain; Look not behind, make no delay; O, speed thee, speed thee on thy way! Haste, traveler, haste! 277 L. M. The night cometh. John 9:4. While life prolongs its precious light, Mercy is found, and peace is given; But soon, ah! soon, approaching night Shall blot out every hope of heaven. 2 While God invites, how blest the day! How sweet the gospel’s charming sound! Come, sinners, haste, O haste away, While yet a pardoning God is found. 3 Soon, borne on time’s most rapid wing, Shall death command you to the grave, Before his bar your spirits bring, And none be found to hear or save. 4 In that lone land of deep despair, No Sabbath’s heavenly light shall rise; No God regard your bitter prayer, Nor Saviour call you to the skies. 5 Now God invites, how blest the day! How sweet the gospel’s charming sound! Come, sinners, haste, O haste away, While yet a pardoning God is found. 278 L. M. Come unto me. Matt. 11:28. With tearful eyes I look around; Life seems a dark and stormy sea; Yet midst the gloom I hear a sound, A heavenly whisper, Come to me! 2 It tells me of a place of rest; It tells me where my soul may flee: O! to the weary, faint, opprest, How sweet the bidding, Come to me! 3 Come, for all else must fail and die; Earth is no resting-place for thee; To heaven direct thy weeping eye; I am thy portion; Come to me! 4 O voice of mercy, voice of love! In conflict, grief, and agony, Support me, cheer me from above, And gently whisper, Come to me! 279 L. M. To-day, if you will hear his voice. Heb. 4:7. To-day, if you will hear his voice, Now is the time to make your choice; Say will you to Mount Zion go? Say, will you come to Christ or no? 2 Say, will you be for ever blest, And with this glorious Jesus rest? Will you be saved from guilt and pain? Will you with Christ for ever reign?