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Gospel Hymns & Songs · No. 228
O Why Not Tonight
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A 19th-century American revival hymn urging sinners not to delay accepting salvation, framed as an urgent evangelistic appeal. The repeated chorus "O why not tonight?" became a hallmark of Moody-Sankey style revival meetings.
Verse 1
Oh, do not let thy Lord depart,
And close thine eyes against the light;
Poor sinner, harden not thy heart;
Be saved, O tonight.
Chorus
O why not tonight? O why not to-night?
Wilt thou ne saved?
Then why not tonight?
Verse 2
Tomorrow’s sun may never rise
To bless thy long-deluded sight;
This is the time!—oh, then, be wise!
Be saved, O tonight.
Chorus
O why not tonight? O why not to-night?
Wilt thou ne saved?
Then why not tonight?
Verse 3
Our God in pity lingers still;
Oh, wilt thou thus His love requite?
Renounce at length thy stubborn will,
Be saved, O tonight.
Chorus
O why not tonight? O why not to-night?
Wilt thou ne saved?
Then why not tonight?
Verse 4
Our blessèd Lord refuses none
Who would to Him their souls unite;
Believe, obey the work is done
Be saved, O tonight.
Chorus
O why not tonight? O why not to-night?
Wilt thou ne saved?
Then why not tonight?
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