The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11335

11335. Why Waitest Thou?

1 One there is who loves thee, waiting still for thee:
Canst thou yet reject Him? None so kind as He.
Do not grieve Him longer, come and trust Him now;
He has waited all thy days, why waitest thou?

Refrain:
Still His love would save thee, O receive Him now;
He has waited all thy days, why waitest thou?

2 Tenderly He woos thee, do not slight His call;
Tho’ thy sins are many, He’ll forgive them all.
Turn to Him repenting, He will cleanse thee now;
He is waiting at thy heart, why waitest thou? [Refrain]

3 Jesus still is waiting: sinner, why delay?
To His arms of mercy rise and haste away.
Only come believing, He will save thee now;
He is waiting at the door, why waitest thou? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: One there is who loves thee, waiting still for thee
• Title: Why Waitest Thou?
• Author: Fanny Crosby
• Meter: 11.11.11.11.11
• Language: English
• Source: Welcome Tidings by Robert Lowry, W. Howard Doane and Ira D. Sankey (New York: Biglow & Main, 1877)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Some hymnals show the author as Harry C. Ayres, one of Crosby's pseudonyms. however Julian says Harry Ayres (or Ayers) was a real person rather than a pseudonym.

Tune Information

• Name: RIMINI
• Composer: William Howard Doane (1877)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11.11
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain