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Why Not Now?

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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Text Information

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
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The Cyber Hymnal #7458
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Sunday School and Revival #159

Sunday School and Revival #159
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The American Hymnal #212

The American Hymnal #212
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The Baptist Standard Hymnal #245

The Baptist Standard Hymnal #245
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The Christian Church Hymnal #249

The Christian Church Hymnal #249
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The Cokesbury Hymnal #188

The Cokesbury Hymnal #188

The Complete Church Hymnal #d335

The Complete Church Hymnal #d335
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The Cyber Hymnal #7458

The Cyber Hymnal #7458

The Evangel #d215

The Evangel #d215
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The Evangelical Hymnal #536

The Evangelical Hymnal #536

The Gospel Chorus #81

The Gospel Chorus #81
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The Gospel in Song #137

The Gospel in Song #137

The Great Christian Hymnal #423

The Great Christian Hymnal #423

The Ham-Ramsay Revival Hymns, a Collection of High Class Gospel Music #d282

The Ham-Ramsay Revival Hymns, a Collection of High Class Gospel Music #d282

The Herald #123

The Herald #123

The Highway Hymnal #d360

The Highway Hymnal #d360

The Ideal Song and Hymn Book #53

The Ideal Song and Hymn Book #53
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The King of Glory #175

The King of Glory #175

The King's Praise ... a General Purpose Song Book #d244

The King's Praise ... a General Purpose Song Book #d244

The Little Evangel #d92

The Little Evangel #d92
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The Majestic Hymnal, number two #405

The Majestic Hymnal, number two #405
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The Modern Hymnal #132

The Modern Hymnal #132

The New Alphabetical Hymnal #d495

The New Alphabetical Hymnal #d495
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The New Canadian Hymnal #343

The New Canadian Hymnal #343
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The New Canadian Hymnal #343

The New Canadian Hymnal #343
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The New Century Hymnal #29

The New Century Hymnal #29
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The New Church Hymnal #455

The New Church Hymnal #455
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The New Cokesbury Hymnal #238

The New Cokesbury Hymnal #238
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The New Make Christ King #115

The New Make Christ King #115
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The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #218

The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #218

The Pilot #d240

The Pilot #d240
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The Popular Hymnal #64

The Popular Hymnal #64
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The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 3 #111

The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 3 #111
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The World Evangel #127

The World Evangel #127

The Young People's Church of the Air Hymn Book #d152

The Young People's Church of the Air Hymn Book #d152
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Treasury of Song #172

Treasury of Song #172

Triumphant Service Songs #260

Triumphant Service Songs #260

Universal Songs and Hymns #159

Universal Songs and Hymns #159
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Uplifting Songs #144

Uplifting Songs #144

Uplifting Songs, New and Old #d208

Uplifting Songs, New and Old #d208

Victorious Praise #d64

Victorious Praise #d64
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Victorious Service Songs #233

Victorious Service Songs #233
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Victory Songs #226

Victory Songs #226
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Voices of Victory #268

Voices of Victory #268
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Waves of Glory No. 2 #251

Waves of Glory No. 2 #251
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Williston Hymns #159

Williston Hymns #159

Wonder Hymns of Faith #215

Wonder Hymns of Faith #215

World Revival Hymns #d283

World Revival Hymns #d283
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World Wide Revival Songs No. 2 #73

World Wide Revival Songs No. 2 #73
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World Wide Revival Songs #73

World Wide Revival Songs #73
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Worship and Service Hymnal #212

Worship and Service Hymnal #212

Worship in Song #d292

Worship in Song #d292

Worship in Song #d305

Worship in Song #d305

Worship in Song #d200

Worship in Song #d200
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Yes, Lord! #285

Yes, Lord! #285

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