Why Will You Go Away Tonight?

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O why will you go away tonight, unsaved and rejecting the Lord

Author: I. N. McHose
Tune: [O why will you go away tonight]
Published in 15 hymnals

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Oh, why will you go away tonight,
Unsaved and rejecting the Lord?
Why grope in the darkness, refusing the light,
No hope of a blessed reward?

Chorus:
You’re going away unsaved!
You’re going away unsaved,
While pardon is free,
Dear sinner, for thee,
You’re going away unsaved.

Oh, why will you go away tonight,
Not heeding the Spirit’s sweet call?
This may be your last invitation; then come,
There’s room and a welcome for all.

Oh, why will you go away tonight,
To wander in sin’s deepest gloom?
Oh, come, ere the Spirit forsake thee in flight,
And leave you to comfortless doom.

Oh, why will you go away tonight,
You’re hard’ning your heart by delay!
Refusing the joys of yon heaven so bright;
Oh, why are you going away?

Source: Twentieth (20th) Century Songs Part One #12

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Author: I. N. McHose

McHose, Isaac N. Born 1831/1832, Hellerstown, Pennsylvania. Some speculation on his identity. Co-editor with Kurzenknabe and Bentley on Gospel Trio of Sacred Song (1891). --Letters, family trees in DNAH Archives Go to person page >

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First Line:	O why will you go away tonight, unsaved and rejecting the Lord
Title:	Why Will You Go Away Tonight?
Author:	I. N. McHose
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	You're going away unsaved
Copyright:	Public Domain