Why Not Now?

While we pray and while we plead

Author: D. W. Whittle
Tune: [While we pray and while we plead]
Published in 244 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?
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 100 of 244)

A. M. E. C. Hymnal #343

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #244

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Alexander's Gospel Songs No. 2 #49

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Alexander's Hymns No. 3 #265

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Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #237

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Alexander's New Revival Hymns #85

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Assembly Songs #60

Association Hymn Book #d220

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Association Hymn Book #94

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

Banner of Love Songs #d187

Baptist Hymnal #218

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Best Endeavor Hymns #179

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Best Hymns No. 4 #42

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Calvary's Praises #176

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

Carry Away a Song #d129

Choice Collections #d217

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Choice Songs #5

Christ for America #d61

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Christ in Song #81

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Christian Endeavor Edition of Gospel Hymns No. 6 #15

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Christian Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #236

Christian Hymns and Songs #d240

Christian Hymns III #d465

Christian Hymns #435

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Christian Praise #200

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Christian Service Songs #202

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #259

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Church Hymns and Gospel Songs #279

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Church Hymns and Gospel Songs #279

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Church Service Hymns #295

Convention Songs #d71

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Crowning Day, No. 6 #135

Crowns #d211

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Crusade Songs #142

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Diadems #141

Divine Praise #d180

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Eternal Praise #161

Evangel Bells #d132

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Evangelistic Center Songs #124

Evangelistic songs #d84

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Evangelistic Songs #102

Falls Creek Songs #d82

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Famous Gospel Hymns #122

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Famous Hymns #122

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Favorite Hymns of Praise #301

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Favorite Hymns #18

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Favorite Selections from Victorious Service Songs #44

Foursquare Hymnal #d359

Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism #d242

Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism #123

Free Will Baptist Hymn Book #d378

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Full Redemption Songs #192

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Gipsy Smith's Mission Hymnal #CH279

Glad Tidings #d131

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Glad Tidings in Song #203

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Glory Songs #237

Golden Bells #88

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Gospel Hosannas #12

Gospel Hymnal #d391

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Gospel Hymns and Songs #182

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Gospel Hymns No. 6 #15

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #428

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #252

Gospel Melodies #d250

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Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns #40

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Gospel Melodies New and Old #67

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Gospel Melodies #234

Gospel Searchlight Songs #d227

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Gospel Truth in Song No. 3 #159

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Great Hymns of the Faith #248

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Great Revival Hymns #49

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Great Revival Hymns No. 2 #206

Great Songs of the Church #d427

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Great Songs of the Church #376

Great Songs of the Church #309

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Great Tabernacle Hymns #42

Greatest and Lasting Hymns #d398

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Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #148

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Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #148

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Hallowed Hymns #148

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Harvest Hymns #164

Heart Praise #d221

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Herald of Praise #111

Hosannas, a Superior Collection ... #d144

Hymnal for American Sunday Schools #d159

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Hymns and Sacred Songs #116

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs Number Two #13

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Hymns for His Praise #76

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

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Hymns for His Praise #70

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

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Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church #226

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Hymns of Faith #359

Hymns of Heavenly Harmony #209

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Hymns of His Grace #139b

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Hymns of Pentecost #136

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Hymns of Praise Numbers One and Two Combined #80

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Hymns of Praise #80

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