My friends and neighbors, far and near

Verse 1

My friends and neighbors, far and near Attention give and you shall hear The Gospel trumpet still proclaim Salvation in the Savior's name.

Verse 2

Many a seaman you have heard Inviting you to seek the Lord, Yet still the Gospel you disdain, And Jesus hath been preached in vain.

Verse 3

When in affliction you do mourn, In sickness promise to return, But when in health run on in sin, And drink and swear and dance again.

Verse 4

Beloved soul, sad is your case; You mock God's people to their face. Merry you live, but do not know God's wrath pursues where'er you go?

Verse 5

The wicked will be sent to hell, With devils must forever dwell. I pray you, now return to God, While mercy's offered in his Word.

Verse 6

Your life is short, 't is but a dream, An empty bubble on a stream. Swiftly your days are passing by; Your end's approaching, you must die.

Verse 7

Come then, dear friends, for ruin bound, Obey the Gospel's joyful sound; Fly, fly to Jesus, do n't delay, Come, seek salvation, seek to-day.

Verse 8

To-day the Gospel bids you come, To-day for sinners there is room. Prepare to meet your God in peace, Accept the offers of his grace.