Now is the day of salvation, Now you are hearing God's voice

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Now is the day of salvation, Now you are hearing God's voice

Author: Haldor Lillenas
Tune: [Now is the day of salvation] (Lillenas)
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 Now is the day of salvation,
Now you are hearing God’s voice,
Now is the time to seek pardon,
Now make the Savior your choice.

Refrain:
Now, now, now is the time,
Now is the time to be saved;
Now, now, now is the time,
Now is the time to be saved.

2 Now, while life’s sun still is shining,
Now, while the sky still is bright,
Now there is grace freely offered,
Now is the time to get right. [Refrain]

3 Now, while for you we are praying,
Now, while the Spirit still pleads,
Now, while all heaven is waiting,
Now come, supply your great needs. [Refrain]

4 Now, says the Father of mercy,
Now, says the Spirit to thee,
Now, says the Savior so loving,
“Now, sinner, come unto Me!” [Refrain]

Source: The King of Kings: a choice collection of gospel songs, standard hymns, choruses, children's songs, solos, duets, and quartets together with responsive readings for use in evangelistic meetings... #220

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Author: Haldor Lillenas

Rv Haldor Lillenas DMus Norway/USA 1885-1959. Born at Stord, near Bergen, Norway, his father sold their 15 acre farm in Norway and emigrated to the U.S., buying a farm in Colton, SD. After he built a sod house, the family (wife and three chldren) also came to SD in 1887. They moved to Astoria, Oregon in 1889, where Lillenas learned English and began writing song lyrics at an early age. In 1900 the family moved again to Roseville, MN, where he worked as a farm laborer and began attending a Lutheran high school at Hawick, MN. He sold a few songs at age 19. At age 21 he began writing more songs, encouraged by some earlier ones becoming popular (“He set me free” was one). His mother died in 1906 and his father returned to ND, but Li… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Now is the day of salvation, Now you are hearing God's voice
Author:	Haldor Lillenas
Refrain First Line:	Now, now, now is the time
Publication Date:	1915
Copyright:	Public Domain