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Text:Drifting Away from God
Author:J. A. Griffith
Tune:[Drifting away from Christ and the right]
Composer:R. Leroy Jolley

65. Drifting Away from God

1 Drifting away from Christ and the right, Drifting away from mercy and light; Sinner, you're drifting into the night, Drifting away from God. Chorus: Drifting, drifting, Drifting, drifting, Under the chast'ning rod; Drifting, drifting, Drifting, drifting, Drifting away from God. 2 Drifting away from dear mother's care, Drifting away from home and from pray'r; Drifting where hope will end in despair, Drifting away from God. [Chorus] 3 Why longer drift? there's nothing to gain, Think of the end, the sorrow and pain; Why do you choose in sin to remain, Drifting away from God. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Drifting away from Christ and the right
Title: Drifting Away from God
Author: J. A. Griffith
Refrain First Line: Drifting, drifting
Language: English
Publication Date: 1924
Tune Information
Name: [Drifting away from Christ and the right]
Composer: R. Leroy Jolley



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