Sinners, take the friendly warning

Verse 1

Sinners, take the friendly warning; Soon that awful day shall break, And the trumpet, with its dawning, All the slumbering millions wake.

Verse 2

See assembled every nation!-- Loftly cities, temples, towers, Wrapt in dreadful conflagration, Earth and sea the flame devours.

Verse 3

Ye who to the world dissemble, While you practice deeds of night, Sinners, now behold and tremble; All your crimes are brought to light.

Verse 4

Ye who now, conviction stifling, Waste your time, the loss deplore; Hear the angel--cease your trifling-- Time, he cries, shall be no more.

Verse 5

Pause and hear the voice of reason, Catch the moments as they fly; You who lose the present season, You must all find time to die.