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Text:Why Not Come Now?
Author:Mnason
Tune:[Oh, brother, why longer now tarry]
Composer:J. E. Hawes

3. Why Not Come Now?

Oh, brother, why longer now tarry
Away from the Father’s home?
Thy Savior is tenderly calling,
Oh, will you not to Him come?

Chorus:
Why not? Why not?
Why not come to Him now?
Oh, why not? why not?
Why not come to Him now?

The Father in mercy is pleading,
His love is so full and free;
The gates of the city stand open,
A welcome there waits for thee.

The Spirit has brought thee a message
‘Tis “Whosoever may come.”
Oh, hast while the day-beams are shining,
Prepare for that heav’nly home.

Thy friends and thy loved ones are praying,
For thee do they watch and wait;
Oh, come and be cleansed in the fountain,
Come, enter that golden gate.

Text Information
First Line: Oh, brother, why longer now tarry
Title: Why Not Come Now?
Author: Mnason
Refrain First Line: Why not? Why not
Language: English
Publication Date: 1900
Tune Information
Name: [Oh, brother, why longer now tarry]
Composer: J. E. Hawes



Media
MIDI file: MIDI

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