"Why
didn't you tell us sooner?"
The words came sad and low,
"Oh, you who know the gospel truths,
Why didn't you let us know?
The Savior died for all the world,
He died to save from woe,
But we never heard the story--
Why didn't you let us know?
"You
have had the gospel message,
You have known the Savior's love;
Your dear ones passed from Christian homes
To that blessed realm above.
Why did you let our fathers die,
And into silence go
With no thought of Christ to comfort--
Why didn't you let us know?
"You
say you are Christ's disciples,
That you try His work to do,
And yet His very last command
Is disobeyed by you.
'Tis indeed a wondrous story,
He loved the whole world so
That he came and died to save us--
Why didn't you let us know?
"Oh,
Souls redeemed by Jesus,
Think what your Lord has done!
He came to earth and suffered
And died for everyone.
He expected you to tell it.
As on your way you go,
But you kept the message from us--
Why didn't you let us know?"