Ye careless souls will ye delay

Verse 1

Ye careless souls will ye delay! And trifle precious time away; Why will ye spend your days of grace In vanity and idleness?

Verse 2

Why will ye forfeit future joys? For sale of mean and empty toys; And slight that which would make you blest, And place your souls in peace to rest.

Verse 3

Will ye abuse what God doth give? The precious time wherein ye live; The time wherein ye may secure, Your happiness for evermore.

Verse 4

Who would neglect to gain the prize, When all at hand before one's eyes: And yet neglect and still delay, Until the prize be took away.

Verse 5

Such is the case with careless souls, They act the part of stupid fools; They forfeit life, they forfeit heav'n, That freely would to them be giv'n.

Verse 6

To day, while ye do hear his voice, Let his great offers by your choice; Let your repentance be sincere, To call on God while he is near.

Verse 7

Delays are dangerous you know; Your heart and conscience tell you so; Much better you would watch and pray, Than trifle precious time away.