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Author: J. M. W. Appears in 23 hymnals First Line: Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet Refrain First Line: Come away to Jesus Used With Tune: [Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet]

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[Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet]

Appears in 14 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. M. Whyte Incipit: 13332 12113 55531 Used With Text: Come Away to Jesus Now

[Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: S. H. French Incipit: 34556 55544 46776 Used With Text: Come Away to Jesus Now

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Come away to Jesus now

Author: J. M. W. Hymnal: The Finest of the Wheat #16 (1890) First Line: O why thus stand with reluctant feet Refrain First Line: Come away to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet, Just on the verge of this rest so sweet? While God invites and your steps will greet, Come away to Jesus now. Chorus: Come away to Jesus, Come away to Jesus, Come away to Jesus, Come away to Jesus now. 2 Thy Spirit strives, and yet there you stand, In sight of bliss and the glory land; Retreat is death in the sinking sand, Come away to Jesus now. [Chorus] 3 Your loved ones gone to the other shore, With unseen hands seem to beckon o’er; Their voices hushed, yet they still implore, Come away to Jesus now. [Chorus] 4 The touch of death is upon your frame, The marble slab soon will bear your name; Lest you should suffer eternal shame, Come away to Jesus now. [Chorus] Tune Title: [O why thus stand with reluctant feet]

Come away to Jesus Now

Author: J. M. W. Hymnal: Honey Out of the Rock #25 (1894) First Line: Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet Refrain First Line: Come away to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet Just on the verge of this rest so sweet? While God invites and your steps will greet, Come away to Jesus now. Refrain: Come away to Jesus, Come away to Jesus, Come away to Jesus, Come away to Jesus now. 2 Thy Spirit strives, and yet there you stand In sight of bliss and the glory land; Retreat is death in the sinking sand, Come away to Jesus now. [Refrain] 3 Your loved ones gone to the other shore With unseen hands seem to beckon o’er; Their voices hushed, yet they still implore, Come away to Jesus now. [Refrain] 4 The touch of death is upon your frame, The marble slab soon will bear you name; Lest you should suffer eternal shame, Come away to Jesus now. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet]

Will You Come to Jesus?

Author: J. M. W. Hymnal: Joyful Sound #27 (1889) First Line: Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet Lyrics: 1 Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet Just on the verge of this rest so sweet? While God invites, and your steps will greet, Will come to Jesus now? Refrain: Will you come to Jesus? Will you come to Jesus? Will you come to Jesus? Will come to Jesus now? 2 Thy Spirit strives, and yet there you stand In sight of bliss and the glory-land; Retreat is death in the sinking sand, Will come to Jesus now? [Refrain] 3 Your loved ones gone to the other shore With unseen hands seem to beckon o’er; Their voices hushed, yet they still implore, Will come to Jesus now? [Refrain] 4 The touch of death is upon your frame, The marble slab soon will bear your name; Lest you should suffer eternal shame, Will come to Jesus now? [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet]

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S. H. French

Composer of "[Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet]" in One Hundred Gospel Hymns

John M. Whyte

1850 - 1927 Person Name: J. M. W. Author of "Will You Come to Jesus?" in Joyful Sound John M. (Marchant) Whyte. Evangelist, hymn writer, singer, b Paris, Canada West (Ontario), 8 Jun 1850, d Toronto 17 Mar 1927. He studied at the University of Toronto and devoted himself to evangelistic and temperance work. Typical of several hundred songs for which he wrote the words or the music, or both, are 'Canada Shall Yet Be Free,' 'Toronto the Good,' and 'Song of Trust.' Many songs appeared in separate editions published by Toronto News Co or Briggs. With his brother David Albert Whyte he edited Sing Out the Glad News (Briggs 1885) and Songs of Calvary (Briggs 1889). The Great Redemption (Briggs 1894), Nuggets of Gold (Briggs 1898) and Battle Songs of the Cross (1901) contain many of his own melodies. Eight of his hymns are reprinted in CMH vol 5. The editor of the reprint, John Beckwith, has concluded that 'Come Away to Jesus Now' and 'Jesus Is Calling You Now' may have enjoyed a measure of popularity. Author Helmut Kallmann Bibliography: Beckwith, John. 'Tunebooks and hymnals in Canada, 1801-1939,'. American Music, summer 1988. --http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/john-m-whyte-emc/