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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 (101 - 200 of 254)

Hymns of Heavenly Harmony #209

Hymns of His Grace #139b

Hymns of Pentecost #136

Hymns of Praise Numbers One and Two Combined #80

Hymns of Praise #80

Hymns of the Faith #150

Hymns of the Heart #35

Hymns of the Living Gospel No. 1 #d148

Hymns Tried and True #d155

Hymns, Psalms and Gospel Songs with Responsive Readings #d433

Hymns, Psalms and Gospel Songs #400

Immanuel's Praise #255

Inspirational Songs for Sunday School, Social Worship, Missionary and Evangelistic Work #d289

Inspiring Hymns #207

Inspiring Hymns #247

Joy to the World #152

Joyful Praise #108

Joyful Praise #37

Kingdom Songs #d260

Kingdom Songs #178

Leading Hymns #114

Let Everybody Sing #d268

Life and Service Hymns #228

Majestic Hymns #d280

Make Christ King #168

Make Christ King. Combined #122

Melodies of Grace and Hope #d258

Ministry in Song #d185

Montreat Hymns #400

New Awakening Songs #167

New Baptist Hymnal #333

New Joy in Service Songs No. 5 #d126

New Songs for Service #254

New Songs of Inspiration Book Five #d259

New Songs of Inspiration No. 4 #d291

New Songs of Inspiration Number 3 #223

New Songs of Pentecost #112

New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #338

Old Time Revival Songs #d143

Our Praise in Song #9

Pentecostal Jewels #131

Pilot Hymns #218

Praise and Victory Songs #d160

Praise and Worship Hymns #163

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #768

Praise in Song #9

Praise Ye the Lord #135

Precious Hymns #203

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #847

Reformed Press Hymnal #260

Revival Gems (with supplement Pearls of Song) #a58

Revival Gems No. 2 #47

Revival Gems #58

Revival Hymns #162

Revival Melodies #127

Revival Praises #d114

Revival Praises #47

Revival Selections #d60

Revival Songs #d133

Rodeheaver's Gospel Songs for church, Sunday Schools and evangelistic services #228

Sacred Selections for the Church #625

Sacred Songs of the Church #446

Select Hymns and Psalms #175

Select Sacred Songs #d65

Select Songs of Praise for Evangelistic Services, Church and Sunday School #d154

Selected Hymns #64

Service Hymnal #245

Service in Song #24

Service Songs #179

Sing Hosannas (a revised and enlarged ed. of Let Everybody Sing) #d296

Small Church Music #2533

Song Service and Revival #d130

Songs for Service #220

Songs of Amazing Grace #d190

Songs of Christian Life #d148

Songs of Conquest #38

Songs of Devotion and Praise #d199

Songs of Faith #242

Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2 #39

Songs of Faith and Triumph Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Combined #d323

Songs of Grace #d187

Songs of Peace and Power #d276

Songs of Praise #d169

Songs of Redemption #d252

Songs of Salvation #d133

Songs of Salvation and Service. #d304

Songs of Salvation and Service. Revised #168

Songs of the Assembly #239

Songs Of The Church #709

Songs Of The Church #709

Songs of the Great Salvation #196

Songs of the Tabernacle #135

Songs of Unsearchable Riches #d127

Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #282

Spirit of Praise #d157

Spiritual hymns of worship #d555

Spiritual Songs and Hymns, for Use in All Gospel Services #d673

Standard Songs of Evangelism #123

Standard Songs of Evangelism #123

Standard Songs Of The Church #16

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