The Minstrel of Zion ‎#38

38. "Fly to Jesus"

1 Why wanderest thou so far from home?
Fly to Jesus!
The vilest of the vile may come:
Fly to Jesus!

Chorus:
To the Saviour fly--
To his shielding breast,
Fly to Jesus!
Lay thy burden there--
He will give thee rest;
Fly to Jesus!

2 The tempter whispers, "yet delay:"
Fly to Jesus!
Resist his wiles and come to-day;
Fly to Jesus! [Chorus]

3 To-day thy homeward pathway trace;
Fly to Jesus!
Long hast thou toil'd in folly's ways;
Fly to Jesus! [Chorus]

4 Thy toils have only brought thee woes;
Fly to Jesus!
O! tarry not--the door may close;
Fly to Jesus! [Chorus]

5 Come, feast on joys divinely pure;
Fly to Jesus!
Come, and eternal life secure;
Fly to Jesus! [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Why wanderest thou so far from home?
• Title: "Fly to Jesus"
• Refrain First Line: To the Saviour fly
• Publication Date: 1845
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: "FLY TO JESUS"
• Composer: S. W.
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Public Domain.