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Text:Jesus is Waiting to Save
Author:E. O. E.
Tune:[Why do you linger in darkness so long]
Composer:E. O. Excell

294. Jesus is Waiting to Save

1 Why do you linger in darkness so long?
Jesus is waiting to save; (you now;)
Have you not friends in the heavenly throng,
Jesus is waiting to save. (you now.)

Chorus:
Come to Him now, come to Him now,
Jesus is waiting to save; (you now;)
Come to Him now, come to Him now,
Jesus is waiting to save. (you now.)

2 Leave the broad road and the narrow way choose,
Jesus is waiting to save; (you now;)
Angels are longing to tell the glad news,
Jesus is waiting to save. (you now.) [Chorus]

3 Time will not linger; how soon we must go!
Jesus is waiting to save; (you now;)
Why turn away and to Jesus say, No?
Jesus is waiting to save. (you now.) [Chorus]

4 While we are praying, oh, stay not away,
Jesus is waiting to save; (you now;)
Come to Him now, not a moment delay,
Jesus is waiting to save. (you now.) [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Why do you linger in darkness so long?
Title: Jesus is Waiting to Save
Author: E. O. E.
Refrain First Line: Come to Him now, come to Him now
Language: English
Publication Date: 1916
Copyright: Copyright, 1909, by E.O. Excell. Renewal. Words and Music.
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Why do you linger in darkness so long]
Composer: E. O. Excell
Key: C Major
Copyright: Copyright, 1909, by E.O. Excell. Renewal. Words and Music.
Notes: Public Domain.



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