First Line: So near to the Kingdom ! yet what dost thou lack ?,

So near to the Kingdom ! yet what dost thou lack ?
So near to the Kingdom ! what keepeth thee back ?
Renounce every idol, though dear it may be,
And come to the Saviour now pleading with thee !

Plead - - ing with thee! . . .
The Saviour is pleading, is pleading with thee!

2 So near, that thou hearest the songs that resound
From those who, believing, a pardon have found !
So near, yet unwilling to give up thy sin,
When Jesus is waiting to welcome thee in.

3 To die with no hope ! hast thou counted the cost ?-----
To die out of Christ, and thy soul to be lost ?
So near to the Kingdom ! oh come, we implore !
While Jesus is pleading, come enter the door !