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Author: E. O. E. Appears in 30 hymnals Hymnal Title: Revival Praises First Line: Why do you linger in darkness so long? Refrain First Line: Come to Him now, come to Him now Lyrics: 1 Why do you linger in darkness so long? Jesus is waiting to save; Have you not friends in the heavenly throng, Jesus is waiting to save. Chorus: Come to Him now, come to Him now, Jesus is waiting to save; Come to Him now, come to Him now, Jesus is waiting to save. 2 Leave the broad road and the narrow way choose, Jesus is waiting to save; Angels are longing to tell the glad news, Jesus is waiting to save. [Chorus] 3 Time will not linger; how soon we must go! Jesus is waiting to save; Why turn away and to Jesus say, No? Jesus is waiting to save. [Chorus] 4 While we are praying, oh, stay not away, Jesus is waiting to save; Come to Him now, not a moment delay, Jesus is waiting to save. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Why do you linger in darkness so long?]

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[Why do you linger in darkness so long?]

Appears in 26 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Hymnal Title: Triumphant Songs No.1 Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 56717 12165 56717 Used With Text: Jesus is Waiting to Save

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Jesus is waiting to save

Author: Edwin O. Excell Hymnal: A Messenger for Jesus #d354 (1913) Hymnal Title: A Messenger for Jesus First Line: Why do you linger in darkness so long Refrain First Line: Come to Him now Languages: English

Jesus is waiting to save

Author: Edwin O. Excell Hymnal: Crowns #d214 (1915) Hymnal Title: Crowns First Line: Why do you linger in darkness so long Refrain First Line: Come to Him now Languages: English

Jesus Is Waiting to Save

Author: E. O. E. Hymnal: Excellent Songs #45 (1898) Hymnal Title: Excellent Songs First Line: Why do you linger in darkness so long? Refrain First Line: Come to Him now Languages: English Tune Title: [Why do you linger in darkness so long?]

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Person Name: E. O. E. Hymnal Title: Revival Praises Author of "Jesus is Waiting to Save" in Revival Praises Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry