A soluntary SONG, for all stubborn Sinners to amend their Lives and evil Ways.  

For uncertain in man's life one day  
For many you see are snatched away  
We stand in need then every minute & hour.  
To pray for God's Grace to give us power  
To repent our lives and mend our ways  
We are in great danger in these days.   

If Death do come and we be unprepared,  
There will be then a bad reward;  
Therefore we had need to watch and pray  
That our Sins they may be all washed away;  
There's but one way that we can have,  
There's no Repentance in the Grave.   
To the Tune of The Sinners Redemption.  
 
 


GOod People mind what here is penned  
and understand what I do say  
Repentance by no means prolong  
'twill be your own another day,   

Happy's that sinner to be sure,  
That true Repentance can procure,   

For when that I am dead and gone  
you find these words for to be true,  
Forsake your Sins then every one,  
before you bid the world adieu,   

Happy's that Sinner,   

If you are not prepared for Death,  
when he doth give the fatal stroke  
And comes to stop your mortal Breath,  
your Souls undone and Hearts are broke,   

Happy's that Sinner,   

The Riches of this world have wings  
and oft you see do fly away  
Then mind you that which comfort brings  
that never fades nor will decay   

Happy's that Sinner,   

Do Righteous things to every one  
as thou wouldst have them to do to thee  
By this a good man be known  
by his good works and piety,   

Happy's that Sinner.   

Cherish the poor that are in need  
the Rich do seldom want a friend  
But he that gives the poor indeed,  
doth to the God Almighty lend,   

Happy's that Sinner to be sure,  
That true Repentance can procure.    

The second part  
to the same Tune.  

The naked man see that you cloth,  
the hungry Person see you feed,  
These things observe false dealing loath  
and thou shalt happy be indeed,   

Happy's that Sinner.   

Frequent the Church where Godly men,  
God's word do preach and cry down sin,  
Keep God's Commandments and then  
a blessed condition thou art in,   

Happy's that Sinner.   

The Widow be thou kind unto  
and help the Orphan that's oppressed,  
For he that all these things will do  
there is no doubt but he is blest,   

Happy's that Sinner.   

And he that hath mercy loves to show,  
shall mercy find himself at last,  
But Cruelty will overthrow  
and all the other virtue's blast,   

Happy's that Sinner.   

Flee that which loathsome is to man,  
and hateful in God's blessed sight  
'Tis drunkenness that here I mean,  
wherein so many take delight,   

Happy's that Sinner.   

Take Pleasure in God's Holy Word,  
and therein set your heart's delight,  
Such Pleasure 'twill your Hearts afford  
that you will find advantage by't,   

Happy's that Sinner.   

Pride was you know the Devils Fall,  
as Holy Scriptures plain do tell;  
'Twill also bring man's Soul to thrall  
and is a plain pathway to Hell   

Happy's that Sinner,   

And oft the holy Bible read  
therein you may great Comfort find,  
For wounded Souls there's help indeed  
and Comfort for the troubled mind,  
Happy's that Sinner.   

Mind not the People's vain applause  
but let your actions speak your praise  
Keep God's Commands and obey his Laws,  
and thou shall happy be always,   

Happy's that Sinner.   

Repent thee of thy wickedness  
and do it most unfeignedly,  
So in thy life God will thee bless  
and save thy Soul when thou shalt die,   

Happy's that Sinner.   

Do not delay Repentance for  
'tis without doubt a great offence,  
And that which Conscience will abhor,  
when thy poor Soul is gone from hence   

Happy's that Sinner.   

Then mortal man since Death is sure  
put thou thy confidence in him  
Who only can thy help procure  
in time of need when Death looks grim   

Happy's that Sinner.   

Now the God of Heaven be our guide,  
that we all may make a happy end,  
That we all our Sins may lay aside  
to pray our Saviour Christ be our friend,   

Happy's that Sinner to be sure  
That true Repentance can procure.     

This may be Printed, R. P. Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden ball in Pie corner.