Now is the Right Time

Now is the right time.  Now is the day of salvation. 
2 Corinthians 6:2 

This tune co-composed by Kevin Bueltmann with Doug Reynolds is based on August Crull's 1923 translation of Johann F. Ruopp's 1714 hymn text originally entitled, "Erneure mich, o ew'ges Licht."

Now is the Right Time

© Kevin Bueltmann, Doug Reynolds based on the text of Johann F. Ruopp
Psalm 51, 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 & 2 Corinthians 3:18
       F                 C
Renew me, O eternal Light,
       Bb                         F
And let my heart and soul be bright.
      Am                         G
Remove the power of sin from me,
            Bb                     F
And cleanse all my impurity,
      Fm                        Eb
That I may have the strength and will,
       Bb                   Ab - Bb - Eb
Temptations of the flesh to still.

  C               F                           C            F
Now is the right time. It’s the day of salvation
Am                      Bb      F                         C
No more wasting time. No more procrastination.
       F                       C              Bb                   C
So wash me and cleanse me. Take away my sin.
       F                   Bb            Gm  C               F
Renew me and make me a new person within.

Create in me a new heart, Lord,
That gladly I obey Your Word.
Let what you will be my desire,
And with new life my soul inspire.
Grant that I only You may love,
And seek those things which are above.