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The Wanderer's Return

Author: Rev. J. F. Huffmaster Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: From Thee, my Savior, far away Refrain First Line: Father, receive with forgiving grace Used With Tune: [From Thee, my Savior, far away]

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[From Thee, my Savior, far away]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Charles C. Hard Tune Key: D Flat Major Incipit: 33443 32266 77665 Used With Text: The Wanderer's Return

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The Wanderer's Return

Author: J. F. Huffmaster Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14293 First Line: From Thee, my Savior, far away Refrain First Line: Father, receive with forgiving grace Lyrics: 1 From Thee, my Savior, far away My wand’ring feet have gone astray; My careless steps have led so far That darkness reigns without a star. Refrain: Father, receive with forgiving grace; Close to Thy side give to me a place! Thy Spirit’s help shall keep me true In whatsoever Thou bidst me do. 2 For me Thy love has never changed, Tho’ long from Thee I’ve been estranged; My faithless heart would fain return, For Thee once more my soul doth yearn. [Refrain] 3 Be Thou henceforth my only guide, Direct my way, my paths decide; Let all my aspirations be To live and work, and die for Thee. [Refrain] 4 And when Thou’rt seated on Thy throne, And saints, for whom Thou didst atone, Shall gather there to sing Thy praise, In glory then my voice I’ll raise. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [From Thee, my Savior, far away]
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The Wanderer's Return

Author: Rev. J. F. Huffmaster Hymnal: Songs of Conquest #26 (1923) First Line: From Thee, my Savior, far away Refrain First Line: Father, receive with forgiving grace Languages: English Tune Title: [From Thee, my Savior, far away]
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The Wanderer's Return

Author: Rev. J. F. Huffmaster Hymnal: Harvest Hymns #123 (1924) First Line: From Thee, my Savior, far away Refrain First Line: Father, receive with forgiving grace Languages: English Tune Title: [From Thee, my Savior, far away]

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Charles C. Hard

Composer of "[From Thee, my Savior, far away]" in The Cyber Hymnal

J. F. Huffmaster

Author of "The Wanderer's Return" in The Cyber Hymnal
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