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THEN ASK ME NOT TO LINGER LONG

I know that my Redeemer lives,
And has prepared a place for me,
And crowns of victory He gives
To those who would His children be.

Then ask me not to linger long
Amid the gay and thoughtless throng,
For I am only waiting here
To hear the summons: “Child, come home”;
For I am only waiting here
To hear the summons: “Child, come home!”

I’m trusting Jesus Christ for all;
I know His blood now speaks for me;
I’m listening for the welcome call,
To say: “The Master waiteth thee!”

Then ask me not to linger long
Amid the gay and thoughtless throng,
For I am only waiting here
To hear the summons: “Child, come home”;
For I am only waiting here
To hear the summons: “Child, come home!”

I’m now enraptured with the thought,
I stand and wonder at His love—
That He from Heav’n to earth was brought,
To die, that I may live above.

Then ask me not to linger long
Amid the gay and thoughtless throng,
For I am only waiting here
To hear the summons: “Child, come home”;
For I am only waiting here
To hear the summons: “Child, come home!”

I know that Jesus soon will come,
I know the time will not be long,
’Till I shall reach my heavenly home,
And join the everlasting song.

Then ask me not to linger long
Amid the gay and thoughtless throng,
For I am only waiting here
To hear the summons: “Child, come home”;
For I am only waiting here
To hear the summons: “Child, come home!”