Alexander's Gospel Songs ‎#35

35. Afar from God

1 Afar from heav’n thy feet have wander’d,
Afar from God thy soul has stray’d;
His gifts in sin thy hand has squander’d,
Yet still in love He calls thee home.

Refrain:
Thy God is near thee; tell thy story,
For He will hear thy tale of sorrow;
Thy God is near thee; full of mercy,
And He will welcome thy return.

2 Thy feet have found sin’s way is thorny,
Thy heart has found its pleasures vain;
Thou hast grown weary, and about thee
The gloom has spread of dark despair. [Refrain]

3 The broken heart the Lord will favor,
The contrite spirit He will bless;
He came to be the lost one’s Saviour,
He came to be the sinner’s Friend. [Refrain]

4 Tell out thy need, and He’ll befriend thee;
Pour out thy heart’s deep grief to Him;
His boundless love, unmeasured mercy,
His free forgiveness, are for thee. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Afar from heav’n thy feet have wandered
• Title: Afar from God
• Author: R. Slater
• Refrain First Line: Thy God is near thee; tell thy story
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Afar from heav’n thy feet have wandered]
• Composer: Robert Harkness
• Notes: Public Domain.