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While we pray and while we plead

Author: D. W. Whittle
Tune: [While we pray and while we plead]
Published in 254 hymnals

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1 While we pray and while we plead,
While you see your soul’s deep need,
While our Father calls you home,
Will you not, my brother, come?

Refrain:
Why not now? Why not now?
Why not come to Jesus now?
Why not now? Why not now?
Why not come to Jesus now?

2 You have wandered far away;
Do not risk another day;
Do not turn from God your face,
But today accept His grace. [Refrain]

3 In the world you’ve failed to find
Aught of peace for troubled mind;
Come to Christ, on Him believe,
Peace and joy you shall receive. [Refrain]

4 Come to Christ, confession make;
Come to Christ, and pardon take;
Trust in Him from day to day,
He will keep you all the way. [Refrain]

Source: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #244

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Author: D. W. Whittle

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First Line:	While we pray and while we plead
Title:	Why Not Now?
Author:	D. W. Whittle
Meter:	7.7.7.7 with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Why not now? Why not now?
Publication Date:	1891
Copyright:	Public Domain

Tune

[While we pray and while we plead]

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The Cyber Hymnal #7458

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MIDI file from The Cyber Hymnal #7458
Audio recording from Small Church Music #2533

Page Scans

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal (2011), p.250

Instances

Instances (1 - 100 of 254)

A. M. E. C. Hymnal #343

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #244

Alexander's Conference Hymnal #85

Alexander's Gospel Songs No. 2 #49

Alexander's Hymns No. 3 #265

Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #237

Alexander's New Revival Hymns #85

All-American Church Hymnal #400

Assembly Songs #60

Association Hymn Book #d220

Association Hymn Book #94

Awakening Songs for the Church, Sunday School and Evangelistic Services #182

Banner of Love Songs #d187

Baptist Hymnal 1956 #218

Best Endeavor Hymns #179

Best Hymns No. 4 #42

Calvary's Praises #176

Camp Meeting Songs, a Collection of Gospel Songs ... #d177

Carry Away a Song #d129

Choice Collections #d217

Choice Songs #5

Christ for America #d61

Christ in Song #81

Christian Endeavor Edition of Gospel Hymns No. 6 #15

Christian Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #236

Christian Hymnal II #131

Christian Hymns and Songs #d240

Christian Hymns III #435

Christian Hymns #435

Christian Praise #200

Christian Service Songs #202

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #259

Church Hymns and Gospel Songs #279

Church Hymns and Gospel Songs #279

Church Service Hymns #295

Convention Songs #d71

Crowning Day, No. 6 #135

Crowns #d211

Crusade Songs #142

Diadems #141

Divine Praise #d180

Eternal Praise #161

Evangel Bells #123

Evangelistic Center Songs #124

Evangelistic songs #d84

Evangelistic Songs #102

Falls Creek Songs #d82

Famous Gospel Hymns #122

Famous Hymns #122

Favorite Hymns of Praise #301

Favorite Hymns #18

Favorite Selections from Victorious Service Songs #44

Favorite Songs and Hymns #256

Foursquare Hymnal #262

Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism #d242

Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism #123

Free Will Baptist Hymn Book #d378

Full Redemption Songs #192

Gipsy Smith's Mission Hymnal #CH279

Glad Tidings #d131

Glad Tidings in Song #203

Glory Songs #237

Golden Bells #88

Good News In Song #89

Gospel Hosannas #12

Gospel Hymnal #d391

Gospel Hymns and Songs #182

Gospel Hymns No. 6 #15

Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #428

Gospel Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #252

Gospel Melodies #d250

Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns #40

Gospel Melodies New and Old #67

Gospel Melodies #234

Gospel Searchlight Songs #d227

Gospel Truth in Song No. 3 #159

Great Hymns of the Faith #248

Great Revival Hymns #49

Great Revival Hymns No. 2 #206

Great Songs of the Church #d427

Great Songs of the Church #376

Great Songs of the Church #309

Great Tabernacle Hymns #42

Greatest and Lasting Hymns #d398

Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #148

Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #148

Hallowed Hymns #148

Harvest Hymns #164

Heart Praise #d221

Herald of Praise #111

Hosannas, a Superior Collection ... #d144

Hymnal for American Sunday Schools #d159

Hymns and Sacred Songs #116

Hymns and Spiritual Songs Number Two #13

Hymns for His Praise #76

Hymns for His Praise No. 2. Rev. ed. #d202

Hymns for His Praise #70

Hymns for the People for Services of Song in Christian Work #d191

Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church #226

Hymns of Faith #359

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