Why will ye

The phrase "Why will ye" resonates through 6 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

Why will ye· 6 hymns found
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To seek a shade in the wil­de­rness.
To seek a shade in the wil­de­rness.
Why lin­ger, why lin­ger?
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The gods on earth, and all their ways.
Send forth the Gospel, break the chains of sin.

Why will ye

When the shel­ter­ing rock is so near by,
When the shel­ter­ing rock is so near by,
The plea­sures of earth are de­lud­ing,
When God, in great mer­cy, is com­ing so nigh?
Or why sup­port th’un­right­eous cause?
“Why will ye die?” re-echo in His name:

...To seek a shade in the wil­de­rness.

Then why will ye die? O why will ye die?

When the shel­ter­ing rock is so near by,...

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To seek a shade in the wil­de­rness.

Then why will ye die? O why will ye die?

When the shel­ter­ing rock is so near by,

The Sheltering Rock (Penn)

...To seek a shade in the wil­de­rness.

Then why will ye die? O why will ye die?

When the shel­ter­ing rock is so near by,...

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To seek a shade in the wil­de­rness.

Then why will ye die? O why will ye die?

When the shel­ter­ing rock is so near by,

The Sheltering Rock (Penn)

...Why lin­ger, why lin­ger?

Oh, why will ye die?

The plea­sures of earth are de­lud­ing,...

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Why lin­ger, why lin­ger?

Oh, why will ye die?

The plea­sures of earth are de­lud­ing,

Why Linger?

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O turn ye, O turn ye, for why will ye die,

When God, in great mer­cy, is com­ing so nigh?...

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O turn ye, O turn ye, for why will ye die,

When God, in great mer­cy, is com­ing so nigh?

O Turn Ye, for Why Will Ye Die?

...The gods on earth, and all their ways.

Why will ye, then, frame wick­ed laws?

Or why sup­port th’un­right­eous cause?...

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The gods on earth, and all their ways.

Why will ye, then, frame wick­ed laws?

Or why sup­port th’un­right­eous cause?

Among th’Assemblies of the Great

...Send forth the Gospel, break the chains of sin.

“Why will ye die?” the voice of God is calling,

“Why will ye die?” re-echo in His name:...

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Send forth the Gospel, break the chains of sin.

“Why will ye die?” the voice of God is calling,

“Why will ye die?” re-echo in His name:

Far, far away, in heathen darkness dwelling

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