While There Is Time

INTRO (kora and talking drum) VERSE 1 They brought a lawyer down to Caesarea, Tertullus with his flattering speech: "This man's a plague, a stirrer of riots, A ringleader of the Nazarenes' reach." But Paul said, "This I confess to you: According to the Way, I serve The God of our fathers, believing all The Law and Prophets say and preserve." CHORUS I have a hope in God, That there will be a resurrection Of the just and the unjust; So I strive always to keep A conscience clear toward God and men, For the day when the dead will rise again. VERSE 2 Then Felix came with his wife Drusilla, And sent for Paul to hear of Christ; Paul reasoned of righteousness, self-control, And of the judgment to come, the price. And Felix trembled, Felix was afraid, And said, "Go away for now; When I have a convenient season, I will call for you somehow." BRIDGE (choir, softly) Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your heart; The convenient season never comes, Now is the time to start. VERSE 3 Two years passed, and Felix waited, Hoping Paul would pay a bribe; He often called him, often talked, But never turned his heart to Christ. FINAL CHORUS (choir, major key) OUTRO Now is the day of salvation. Now is the time.