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Play “Sinners! Turn, Why Will You Die”

Free same-meter accompaniment for Sinners! Turn, Why Will You Die (Charles Wesley): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR (George J. Elvey) in four-part harmony, 6 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.

Sung here to ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR (George J. Elvey), a 7.7.7.7 D tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.

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  1. 1Sinners, turn; why will ye die?
  2. God, your Maker, asks you -- Why?
  3. God, who did your being give,
  4. Made you with Himself to live.
  5. 2He the fatal cause demands.
  6. Asks the work of His own hands,
  7. Why, ye thankless creatures, why
  8. Will ye cross His love and die?
  9. 3Sinners, turn; why will ye die?
  10. God, your Savior, asks you -- Why?
  11. He, who did your souls retrieve,
  12. Died Himself that you might live.
  13. 4Will ye let Him die in vain?
  14. Crucify your Lord again?
  15. Why, ye ransomed sinners, why
  16. Will ye slight His grace, and die?
  17. 5Sinners, turn; why will ye die?
  18. God, the Spirit asks you -- Why?
  19. He Who all your life-time strove,
  20. Wooed you to embrace His love.
  21. 6Will ye not His grace receive?
  22. Will ye still refuse to live?
  23. O ye long-sought sinners, why
  24. Will ye grieve your God and die?

About this music

ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR — George J. Elvey. 'St. George`s Windsor', George Job Elvey, 1858. Setting: "The Anglican Hymn Book", 1871.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from "The Anglican Hymn Book", 1871, Hymn 361; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Sinners! Turn, Why Will You Die page.

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