Scripture Verse

Now is the accepted time…now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2

Introduction

Words: Mrs. Beau­champ, in The Palm of Vic­to­ry, ed­it­ed by Le­roy H. Dow­ling (St. Lou­is, Mis­sou­ri: L. H. Dow­ling, 1874), page 43.

Music: Zim­ri M. Par­vin (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Do not say to­mor­row,
Come to­day;
Seek a Sav­ior’s bless­ing,
While you may.

Refrain

Come to­day,
Come to­day;
Oh do not say to­mor­row,
Come to­day.

Do not say to­mor­row,
When I’m old,
I will seek sal­va­tion,
For my soul.

Refrain

Do not say to­mor­row,
I’ll ob­ey
;
Do thy pre­sent du­ty,
Come what may.

Refrain

Do not say to­mor­row,
I will go
;
Tomorrow will bring thee
Endless woe.

Refrain