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Gospel Hymns & Songs · No. 159 · Words: George F. Root
Why Do You Wait
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →"Why Do You Wait" is a 19th-century invitation hymn by George F. Root, first published around 1870. It was a staple of American revival meetings, urgently calling the undecided to accept Christ without further delay.
Verse 1
Why do you wait, dear brother,
Oh, why do you tarry so long?
Your Saviour is waiting to give you
A place in His sanctified throng.
Chorus
Why not? why not?
Why not come to Him now?
Why not? why not?
Why not come to Him now?
Verse 2
What do you hope, dear brother,
To gain by a further delay?
There’s no one to save you but Jesus,
There’s no other way but His way.
Chorus
Why not? why not?
Why not come to Him now?
Why not? why not?
Why not come to Him now?
Verse 3
Do you not feel, dear brother,
His Spirit now striving within?
Oh, why not accept His salvation,
And throw off thy burden of sin.
Chorus
Why not? why not?
Why not come to Him now?
Why not? why not?
Why not come to Him now?
Verse 4
Why do you wait, dear brother,
The harvest is passing away,
Your Saviour is longing to bless you,
There’s danger and death in delay.
Chorus
Why not? why not?
Why not come to Him now?
Why not? why not?
Why not come to Him now?
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