Advent Hymnals
004. DRIFTING AWAY FROM THE SAVIOUR
Christ in Song,
1.
Drifting away from the Saviour,
Casting reproach on the Lord;
Drifting away from His temple,
Heeding no longer His word.
Refrain:
Drifting away, drifting away,
Drifting away from the Saviour,
Drifting, still drifting away.
2.
Drifting away from the Saviour,
Slighting and grieving His love;
Drifting away from the mansions
He is preparing above. [Refrain]
3.
Drifting away from the Saviour,
Lonely and helpless thou art;
Drifting away from His people,
Ever so dear to His heart. [Refrain]
4.
Drifting away from the Saviour,
He who has showed you the way;
Drifting away from His teaching,
Farther and farther each day. [Refrain]
5.
Drifting away from the Saviour,
Still He is mindful of thee.
Come unto Him and believing,
Pardon'd thro' grace thou shalt be. [Refrain]
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Title | Drifting Away from the Saviour |
Key | F Major |
Titles | Drifting away, drifting away, |
First Line | Drifting away from the Saviour |
Author | Fanny J. Crosby |
Year | 1908 |
Composer | I. Allan Sankey |
Hymnal | - |
Tune | Drifting away from the Saviour |
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Chorus | |
Chorus Type | |
Subjects | Invitation and Repentance; Special Selections: Choir or Quartet |
Texts | Hosea 14:3 |
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