He Was Not Willing

Text by Lucy Jane Rider Meyer

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About this hymn

Date: 1885
Tune: He Was Not Willing
Composer: Lucy Jane Rider Meyer
Key: Eb
Meter: 11 10 11 10 11 10 11 10

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Activity, Atonement, Brevity of Life, Christian Life, Church on Earth (Church Militant), Conversion.

2Pt 3:9-18 · Ps 22:14-18 · Rom 10:14-15

Musical background

He Was Not Willing is presented in the source key of Eb, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Lucy R. Meyer, 1885. Music and Setting: 'He Was Not Willing' Lucy R. Meyer, 1885. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision.