Revival Hymns and Choruses ‎#308

308. Why Do You Wait?

1 Why do you wait, dear brother,
Oh, why do you tarry so long?
Your Savior 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?

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]

3 Do you not feel, dear brother,
His Spirit now striving within?
O why not accept His salvation,
And throw off thy burden of sin. [Chorus]

4 Why do you wait, dear brother?
The harvest is passing away;
Your Savior is longing to bless you,
There's danger and death in delay. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Why do you wait, dear brother
• Title: Why Do You Wait?
• Author: George F. Root, 1820-1895
• Refrain First Line: Why not, why not?
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1970
• Topic: Invitation; Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: [Why do you wait, dear brother]
• Composer: George F. Root, 1820-1895
• Key: A♭ Major