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Repent, Believe, Obey

A little while, a little while, And Christ shall come again

Author: J. M. Orrock
Tune: [A little while, a little while] (Gabriel)
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 A little while, a little while,
And Christ shall come again,
A King of kings and Lord of lords,
The righteous Judge of men;
Would we be found of Him in peace
On that decisive day,
It must be that we here and now,
Repent, believe, obey.

Repent, believe, obey,
Repent, believe, obey.
It must be that we here and now,
Repent, believe, obey.

2 If I believe, I simply trust,
And take God at His word;
I rest upon His memories,
Thro’ holy scripture heard.
I look to Christ’s most precious blood
To wash my sins away,
The Holy Spirit helps me thus:
Repent, believe, obey.

Repent, believe, obey,
Repent, believe, obey.
The Holy Spirit helps me thus:
Repent, believe, obey.

3 It is not hard to serve the Lord,
From principle within;
His yoke is easy—quite unlike
The galling yoke of sin.
Come then, O sinner, as you are,
To Christ without delay;
‘Tis His own voice that bids you now,
Repent, believe, obey.

Repent, believe, obey,
Repent, believe, obey.
‘Tis His own voice that bids you now,
Repent, believe, obey.


Source: Melodies of Salvation: a collection of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs #130

Author: J. M. Orrock

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First Line: A little while, a little while, And Christ shall come again
Title: Repent, Believe, Obey
Author: J. M. Orrock
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Repent, believe, obey
Copyright: Public Domain

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