Why Not Now?

While we pray and while we plead

Author: D. W. Whittle
Tune: [While we pray and while we plead]
Published in 260 hymnals

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Representative Text

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

Author: D. W. Whittle

[Also published under the pseudonym El Nathan.]… Go to person page >

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 American Hymnal #212

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The Baptist Standard Hymnal #245

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The Church Hymnal No. 2 #209

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The Cokesbury Hymnal #188

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The Evangel #d215

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The Evangelical Hymnal #536

The Gospel Chorus #81

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The Gospel in Song #137

The Great Christian Hymnal #423

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

The Herald #123

The Highway Hymnal #d360

The Ideal Song and Hymn Book #53

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The King of Glory #175

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

The Little Evangel #d92

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The Majestic Hymnal, number two #405

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The Modern Hymnal #132

The New Alphabetical Hymnal #d495

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The New Canadian Hymnal #343

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The New Canadian Hymnal #343

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The New Century Hymnal #29

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The New Church Hymnal #455

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The New Cokesbury Hymnal #238

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The New Make Christ King #115

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The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #218

The Pilot #d240

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The Popular Hymnal #64

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The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 3 #111

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The World Evangel #127

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

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Treasury of Song #172

Triumphant Service Songs #260

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Triumphant Service Songs (Utility Ed.) #65

Universal Songs and Hymns #159

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Uplifting Songs #144

Uplifting Songs, New and Old #d208

Victorious Praise #d64

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Victorious Service Songs #233

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Victory Songs #226

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Voices of Victory #268

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Waves of Glory No. 2 #251

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Williston Hymns #159

Wonder Hymns of Faith #215

World Revival Hymns #d283

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World Wide Revival Songs No. 2 #73

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World Wide Revival Songs #73

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Worship and Service Hymnal #212

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Worship in Song #d305

Worship in Song #d200

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Yes, Lord! #285

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