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Why Not Trust Him Now?

Why not turn to Jesus, While in prayer we bow?

Author: Fred P. Morris (1909)
Tune: [Why not turn to Jesus]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Why not turn to Jesus
While in pray’r we bow?
Why not trust the gracious Saviour,
Why not trust Him now?

Refrain:
Why not? Why not?
Why not trust Him now?
He will never, never fail you,
Why not trust Him now?

2 Why not let Him conquer
Ev’ry doubt and fear?
Why not find your all in Jesus,
He is waiting here? [Refrain]

3 Why not leave the glitter
For the wealth of love?
Why not turn from sin forever,
Why not look above? [Refrain]

4 Why not trust Him only?
He will surely be
Dear on earth and ever dearer
Thro’ eternity. [Refrain]

Source: Alexander's Hymns No. 3 #185

Author: Fred P. Morris

Born in Ballarat, Australia; died in Parkville, Australia Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Why not turn to Jesus, While in prayer we bow?
Title: Why Not Trust Him Now?
Author: Fred P. Morris (1909)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Why not? Why not?
Copyright: Public Domain

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Alexander's Hymns No. 3 #185

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Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #111

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