Joyful Songs ‎#29

29. Why should I wait?

1 Why should I wait? I cannot flee,
To other refuge than to thee;
And vile and helpless though I be,
Jesus, I come to thee.

2 Why should I wait? I look within,
And nothing there I see but sin;
And Thou alone canst make me clean,
Jesus, I come to thee.

3 Why should I wait? I must not wait,
Tomorrow's sun may be to late;
And death may seal my hapless state,
Jesus, I come to thee.

4 Why should I wait? O Lord, I plead
Thy mercy in this time of need;
And as my hiding place indeed,
Jesus, I come to thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Why should I wait? I cannot flee
• Title: Why should I wait?
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1875
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Why should I wait? I cannot flee]
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain.