Oh, do not let the word depart,
And close thine eye against the light!
Poor sinner, harden not thine heart;
Thou wouldst be saved: Why not tonight?

  Why not tonight? Why not tonight?
  Thou wouldst be saved: Why not tonight?
  Why not tonight? Why not tonight?
  Thou wouldst be saved: Why not tonight?

Tomorrow's sun may never rise
To bless thy long-deluded sight;
This is the time, oh, then, be wise;
Thou wouldst be saved: Why not tonight?

Our God in pity lingers still,
And wilt thou thus His love requite?
Renounce at length thy stubborn will;
Thou wouldst be saved: Why not tonight?

The world has nothing new to give,
It has no true, no pure delight.
Look now to Jesus Christ and live!
Thou wouldst be saved: Why not tonight?