The document presents a lyrical call to sinners to come to the Lord without delay and emphasizes the urgency of salvation. It warns of the consequences of waiting carelessly, including facing judgment and the finality of mercy's door closing. Overall, it implores individuals to heed God's command and act before it is too late.

1. OPEN LIGHT

2. Oh, come to the Lord today,
Come sinner without delay,
Oh give Him your heart,
I pray, Why carelessly wait?
Soon you will be called to die.
Poor soul to the Saviour fly;
You know that the end is nigh,
Why carelessly wait?
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WHY CARELESSLY WAIT?Stanza 1

3. Since there is no hope at last,
The day of God’s grace then past,
With mercy’s door closed & fast,
I pray, Why carelessly wait?
When there at the judgment throne,
Your sins will be all made known,
There Satan will claim his own,
Why carelessly wait?
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WHY CARELESSLY WAIT?Stanza 2

4. O soul do not idly stand,
Unheeding the Lord’s command,
You’ll perish, in sinking sand,
I pray, Why carelessly wait?
Your pulse will ere long be still,
In death will your blood soon chill,
Oh, hasten obey God’s will,
Why carelessly wait?
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WHY CARELESSLY WAIT?Stanza 3

5. Soon, soon in eternity,
Poor sinner, your soul shall be,
What then can atone for thee?
I pray, Why carelessly wait?
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WHY CARELESSLY WAIT?Stanza 4

6. You’ll stand at the judgment
seat
Your record of sins you’ll
meet,
Come bowing at Jesus’
feet,
Why carelessly wait?
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WHY CARELESSLY WAIT?
Stanza 4 Continues

7. to rend,
Corrections you have to
make,
A ‘sorry’ you have to say,
Why carelessly wait,
In a moment the trumpet
will sound,
Do you still want to be on
the ground
Do fast that you have to 7
WHY CARELESSLY WAIT?
Stanza 5

8. TWO DOORS & TWO WAYS
WILL OPEN AT DEATH 8
WHY CARELESSLY
WAIT?