1. Dear friends, the time is drawing near When life shall pass away? 'Tis then too late for heav'n to start, 'Twill be too late to pray. * Refrain: Too late, too late, 'Twill be too late to pray; Too late, too late, When life has passed away. 2. 'Twill be too late when Jesus comes On that great judgment day, To call His saints to their reward; 'Twill be too late to pray. 3. You have no promise of your life, But death is on his way; How sad 'twill be when Jesus says, Too late, too late to pray. 4. We pray you now to heaven start, Let Jesus lead your way; Don't wait 'til death is on your brow? 'Tis then too late to pray.