The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7462

7462. Why Will Ye Wander?

1. O ye thirsty ones that languish
On life’s drifting sand!
’Tis the Savior bending o’er you,
Reaching out His toil-worn hand.

Refrain
Why will ye wander,
Far away from home?
To the loving arms of mercy
Whosoever will may come.

2. From the river gently flowing
Drink a full supply;
Free to all its blessèd waters,
Wherefore will ye faint and die? [Refrain]

3. O, the bliss of life eternal
You may also share!
Come to Jesus, and believing,
Enter thro’ the gate of prayer. [Refrain]

4. Lo, the summer days are ending,
They will soon be o’er;
While the Spirit still is pleading,
Grieve your dearest friend no more. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O ye thirsty ones that languish
• Title: Why Will Ye Wander?
• Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby (1898)
• Refrain First Line: Why will ye wander
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [O ye thirsty ones that languish]
• Composer: Stephen Collins Foster, 1826-1864
• Incipit: 56532 11653 31256
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain