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Save the Boy

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Best Hymns No. 4 #178 (1907) First Line: Once he was so light and fair Refrain First Line: Save the boy! Save the boy! Lyrics: 1 Once he was so light and fair, Glad, and light and free, Fill’d my soul with peace and joy, Life was dear to me; But he took the fatal glass, ‘Twas a fleeting joy, Drank, and lo, the hand of death, Grasp’d my darling boy. Refrain: Save the boy! Save the joy! Heav’n will ring with joy; Loving hearts are pleading Save, O save the boy! 2 Once he was so brave and true, Shunn’d the tempter’s pow’r; Once for right he firmly stood, Till that dreadful hour; Bright and sparkling was the cup, Seem’d without alloy, Fair the hand that captive led, My poor wand’ring boy. [Refrain] 3 Once he was my only hope, Source of joy and pride, Then I tho’t that love might clasp, Hold him to my side; But today my body forsakes Home with all its joy, Far in sin he’s wand’ring now, Save, oh, save my boy. [Refrain] 4 Tell him tho’ he’s wander’d far, Love can never die, Lives in hope of his return, Looks with patient eye, Loving hearts have pleaded long, Pray’d for light and joy, Keeping still a welcome there For the wan’dring boy. [Refrain] Scripture: Proverbs 10:1 Languages: English Tune Title: [Once he was so light and fair]
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Save the Boy!

Author: Mrs. S. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Songs of the New Crusade #51 (1916) First Line: Once he was so light and fair Topics: Temperance Languages: English Tune Title: [Once he was so light and fair]
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Save the Boy!

Author: Mrs. S. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Spiritual Songs No. 2 #13 (1883) First Line: Once he was so light and fair Languages: English Tune Title: [Once he was so light and fair]
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Save the Boy!

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Bells of Victory #24 (1888) First Line: Once he was so light and fair Refrain First Line: Save the boy Languages: English Tune Title: [Once he was so light and fair]
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Save the Boy

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Prohibition Melodist #63 (1888) First Line: Once he was so light and fair Refrain First Line: Save the boy! save the boy! Topics: Temperance Languages: English Tune Title: [Once he was so light and fair]
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Save the Boy

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Gospel Trio of Sacred Song #86 (1891) First Line: Once he was so light and fair Refrain First Line: Save the boy! save the boy! Languages: English Tune Title: [Once he was so light and fair]
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Save the Boy!

Author: Mrs. S. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: New Spiritual Songs #93 (1887) First Line: Once he was so light and fair Languages: English Tune Title: [Once he was so light and fair]
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Save the Boy!

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: The Gospel Temperance Hymnal and Coronation Songs #115 (1886) First Line: Once he was so light and fair Refrain First Line: Save the boy! save the boy! Languages: English Tune Title: [Once he was so light and fair]
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Save the Boy

Author: Mrs. S. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Windows of Heaven #137 (1898) First Line: Once he was so light and fair Refrain First Line: Save the boy! save the boy! Languages: English Tune Title: [Once he was so light and fair]
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Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Tears and Triumphs No. 2 #195 (1897) First Line: Once he was so light and fair Refrain First Line: Save the boy! save the boy! Languages: English Tune Title: [Once he was so light and fair]
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