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Author: Oswald J. Smith Appears in 2 hymnals 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 Used With Tune: [Wand’ring afar from the Savior’s side]

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[Wand’ring afar from the Savior’s side]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Homer A. Hammontree Tune Key: B Flat Major Used With Text: Why Will You Turn Him Away?

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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]

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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Oswald J. Smith

1889 - 1986 Author of "Why Will You Turn Him Away?" in Victory Songs Smith, Oswald Jeffrey. (Odessa, Ontario, November 8, 1889--January 25, 1986, Toronto, Canada). Presbyterian. Attended Manitoba College, Winnipeg, 1909-1910; Toronto Bible College, 1907-1908, 1910-1912; McCormick Theological Seminary, 1912-1915; further study at Knox College, Toronto; several honorary doctorates. Pastorates in Toronto, 1915-1958; frequently conducted evangelistic meetings and crusades elsewhere. In 1928 he organized the virtually autonomous People's Church, which combines a vigorous evangelistic program in Toronto with an enviable overseas missionary network; in 1958 he relinquished its guidance to his son Paul, but remained its highly active minister emeritus. He published some 35 devotional and inspirational books, which he eventually combined into fourteen; most of his 1200 hymns and poems first appeared in church-connected magazines, but many are found in Poems of a Lifetime (London: Marshall, 1962). --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives

Homer A. Hammontree

1884 - 1965 Composer of "[Wand'ring afar from the Saviour's side]" in The Tabernacle Hymns Homer Hammontree was born March 3, 1884, to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hammontree of Greenback, Tennessee. He graduated from nearby Maryville College in 1909 and, after teaching for a short time at local institutions, attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. During World War I, Hammontree served as evangelist Mel Trotter's song leader, as together they toured U.S. army camps. They continued to work together for the next nineteen years. He also worked with Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver. In 1936, Hammontree returned to Moody as head of the Music Department. He remained in this post until 1942. The same year he received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from his old alma mater, Maryville College. During World War II, he again toured the army camps and sang at evangelistic services. After the war, he both conducted his own evangelistic services and worked with other ministers, such as Paul Beckwith and Howard Hermansen. He left Chicago in 1958 and moved back to Tennessee, where he died February 2, 1965. --www2.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/GUIDES/sc040.htm