Why Not Now?

Words:
El Nathan
Music:
C. C. Case

Sheet music

  1. 1While 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?Why not now? Why not now?(Why not now? Why not now?)Why not come to Jesus now?Why not now? Why not now?(Why not now? Why not now?)Why not come to Jesus now?
  2. 2You have wandered far away:Do not risk another day;Do not turn from God your face,But today accept His grace.Why not now? Why not now?(Why not now? Why not now?)Why not come to Jesus now?Why not now? Why not now?(Why not now? Why not now?)Why not come to Jesus now?
  3. 3In the world you’ve failed to findAught of peace for troubled mind:Come to Christ, on Him believe,Peace and joy you shall receive.Why not now? Why not now?(Why not now? Why not now?)Why not come to Jesus now?Why not now? Why not now?(Why not now? Why not now?)Why not come to Jesus now?
  4. 4Come to Christ, confession make;Come to Christ and pardon take;Trust in Him from day to day,He will keep you all the way.Why not now? Why not now?(Why not now? Why not now?)Why not come to Jesus now?Why not now? Why not now?(Why not now? Why not now?)Why not come to Jesus now?

In the hymnals

  • Written in 1891, the words are in 311 hymnals indexed by Hymnary.org. Their history →

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