Scripture Verse

In death there is no remembrance of Thee: in the grave who shall give Thee thanks? Psalm 6:5

Introduction

Words: Frank­lin E. Bel­den, Christ in Song (Bat­tle Creek, Mi­chi­gan: Re­view & Her­ald, 1900), num­ber 19.

Music: Franz W. Abt, ar­ranged by Frank­lin Bel­den (🔊 pdf nwc).

portrait
Franklin E. Belden (1858–1945)
Courtesy of Ellen G. White Estate

Lyrics

Not in the hour of death,
Not when the pulse is low;
Not with the fail­ing breath,
Not when you fear to go.

Refrain

Come to Him now, come,
Come to Him now;
Jesus can save,
O come to Him now;
Jesus will save,
O come to Him now.

Not when the frost of time
Has changed the gold to gray;
Come in the gold­en prime
Of man­hood’s sum­mer day.

Refrain

Not when the noon of care
Has robbed the flow’rs of dew;
Come in the morn­ing fair,
Of life’s glad spring­time new.

Refrain