Victory Songs ‎#227

227. Why Will You Turn Him Away?

1 Wand’ring afar from the Savior’s side,
Into a world of sin and shame;
Turning away the Crucified—
Spurning the love with which He came!

Chorus:
O, wanderer, weary and lost,
Why will you turn Him away?
Jesus who saves you at infinite cost—
Will you not take Him today?

2 Turning away from the heav’nly light,
Wandering on in paths of sin—
Choosing to dwell in eternal night—
Mocking the Spirit’s voice within! [Chorus]

3 Courting the wrath of a righteous God—
Hastening to the judgment morn,
Feeling no shame that the sinner’s rod
Fell on the Savior’s head forlorn! [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Wand'ring afar from the Savior's side
• Title: Why Will You Turn Him Away?
• Author: Oswald J. Smith
• Refrain First Line: O wanderer, weary and lost
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Invitation Songs
• Copyright: Copyright, 1916, by Homer A. Hammontree.
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Wand’ring afar from the Savior’s side]
• Composer: Homer A. Hammontree
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1918, by Homer A. Hammontree.
• Notes: Public Domain.