1 Why not come to Jesus?
There is hope for thee;
There is wondrous pardon,
Offered full and free.
Only trust his mercy,
Ask and be forgiven;
Why not come to Jesus?
He is the way to heav'n.
2 Doubt his love no longer,
Count all else but loss;
Faith and hope grow stronger
Taking up the cross.
'Tis a burden precious,
Giving peace within;
Why not come to Jesus,
And leave thy load of sin?
3 Who has love so constant,
Love so tried and true,
Thus to die for sinners,
Thus to die for you?
At your heart he's knocking,
Turn him not away;
Why not come to Jesus?
O, why not come today?
4 Now the Holy Spirit
Whispers his dear name,
Angels bending near you
Bid you speak the same,
Speak it while he's waiting,
Speak it while you may;
Why not come to Jesus?
He waits to hear you pray.
Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #1280
Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evangelist Billy Sunday. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royal… Go to person page >
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