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Why Will You Turn Him Away?

Author: Oswald J. Smith Hymnal: Victory Songs #227 (1920) First Line: Wand'ring afar from the Savior's side Refrain First Line: O wanderer, weary and lost Lyrics: 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] Topics: Invitation Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [Wand’ring afar from the Savior’s side]
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Why Will You Turn Him Away?

Author: Oswald J. Smith Hymnal: The Tabernacle Hymns #39 (1918) First Line: Wand'ring afar from the Saviour's side Refrain First Line: O wanderer, weary and lost Lyrics: 1 Wand’ring afar from the Saviour’s side, Into a world of sin and shame; Turning away the Crucified— Spurning the love with which He came! Refrain: 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! [Refrain] 3 Courting the wrath of a righteous God— Hastening to the judgment morn, Feeling no shame that the sinner’s rod Fell on the Saviour’s head forlorn! [Refrain] Topics: Invitation; Solos and Duets Tune Title: [Wand'ring afar from the Saviour's side]
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