What is to hinder my being baptized?
Acts 8:36
Words: Julia H. Johnston (1849–1919).
Music: Konya Steele D. Goodale (1870–1950) (🔊 pdf nwc). The music before the refrain is written as an alto-tenor duet.
If you know where to get a good photo of Goodale (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), a better one of Johnston,
What hinders your coming to Jesus,
What hinders your coming today?
He offers His grace and His pardon,
Tell Jesus what stands in the way.
Refrain
What is it that hinders your coming?
You may find this salvation today.
The Savior is ready and waiting;
O why do you longer delay?
If pleasures and earthly enjoyment
Have hindered your coming before,
O tarry no longer, but prove Him,
Who offers you joy evermore.
Refrain
The fearful, the troubled and doubting,
May lovingly lean on His breast;
O trust Him who offers salvation,
Come now to His arms and be blest.
Refrain
What hinders your coming to Jesus?
The fear that you may not hold out?
His mercy endureth forever;
O how can you linger in doubt?
Refrain