IT'S TIME TO GIVE JESUS A TRY
By: Tom T. Hall (BMI)
Dixie Hall (BMI)

VERSE 1: WHEN YOU LEARN THE WAYS OF THE WORLD DO NOT HELP
WHEN YOU HAVE READ ALL THE BOOKS ON THE SHELF
JUST TAKE DOWN THE BIBLE AND OPEN YOUR EYES
IT'S TIME TO GIVE JESUS A TRY

VERSE 2: HE MADE IT SO SIMPLE IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE
GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE AND DOWN ON YOUR KNEES
HE IS STILL WAITING WITH ARMS OPEN WIDE
IT'S TIME TO GIVE JESUS A TRY

CHORUS: IT'S TIME TO GIVE JESUS A TRY
NO USE TO JUST SIT THERE AND CRY
WHEN YOU FEEL LIFE'S BLESSINGS ARE PASSING YOU BY
IT'S TIME TO GIVE JESUS A TRY

VERSE 3: JUST THINK HOW OUR TROUBLES COULD BE SOLVED TODAY
IF ALL OF HIS CHILDREN WOULD JOIN HANDS AND PRAY
YOU'RE TOO SAD TO LIVE AND TOO FRIGHTENED TO DIE
IT'S TIME TO GIVE JESUS A TRY

VERSE 4: YOUR LOVED ONES HAVE GONE AND YOU FEEL ALL ALONE
YOUR HOPE LIES BENEATH A COLD BLANKET OF STONE
YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND AND YOU'RE WONDERING WHY
IT'S TIME TO GIVE JESUS A TRY

REPEAT CHORUS

TAG: WHEN YOU FEEL LIFE'S BLESSINGS ARE PASSING YOU BY
IT'S TIME TO GIVE JESUS, TIME TO GIVE JESUS, TIME TO GIVE JESUS A TRY