O Why Not Tonight?

This hymn was written by Eliza Holmes Reed in 1842 and composed by James Calvin Bushey in 1895. It is published in over 500 hymnals, including "Church Hymnal" (Page 370) by Tennessee Music and Printing Co. (1951, 1979) and is available on Amazon. Eliza Holmes (Elizabeth) Reed was born in London, March 4, 1794; married to the Rev. Andrew Reed in 1816; and died July 4, 1867. Mrs. Reed entered fully and earnestly into her husband's extensive charitable works. Her publications include Original Tal