I knelt to pray but not for long, I
had too much to do.
I had to hurry and get to work, for bills would soon be due.
I knelt and said a hurried prayer, and jumped up off my knees.
My Christian duty was now done; my soul could rest at ease.
All day long I had no time to spread a word of cheer,
No time to speak of Christ to friends-they'd laugh at me I'd fear.
No time, no time, too much to do-that was my constant cry.
No time to give to souls in need. But at last the time to die.
I went and stood before the Lord. I came with downcast eye,
For in his hands God held a book - it was the book of life.
God looked into his book and said, "Your name I cannot find.",
"I once was going to write it down... but never found the time."
