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It Must Be Settled Tonight

It must be settled tonight, Tomorrow may be too late

Author: C. B. Kendall (1881)
Tune: [It must be settled tonight] (Hood)
Published in 16 hymnals

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Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1. "It must be settled tonight,
Tomorrow may be too late;"
The angel of death may come,
And seal forever my fate.

Chorus:
It must be settled tonight,
I can no longer wait,
Peace with my God I now must have,
Tomorrow may be too late.

2. A burden weighs my soul
I can no longer bear;
Unless removed this night,
'Twill sink me into despair.
[Chorus]

3. I cannot rest till peace
Enfolds me from above,--
'Till my redeemer speaks to me
Assurance of his love.
[Chorus]

4. Oh, now I know 'tis done!
My peace is made with God;
My pardon's found in Jesus' name,
Thro' faith in Jesus' blood.
[Chorus]



Source: The Welcome Voice: a collection of gospel hymns and songs #52

Author: C. B. Kendall

19th Century We have little data on Kendall, except that he was a minister. --www.hymntime.com/tch  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: It must be settled tonight, Tomorrow may be too late
Title: It Must Be Settled Tonight
Author: C. B. Kendall (1881)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: It must be settled tonight
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #2922
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The Cyber Hymnal #2922

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