Come back to Jesus, O thou who once loved him

Come back to Jesus, O thou who once loved him

Author: F. D. Barnes
Tune: [Come back to Jesus, O thou who once loved him]
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1 Come back to Jesus, O thou who once loved him,
Come back again to the fount of free grace:
Back to thy Saviour whom thou hast forsaken,
Back to the arms of his tender embrace.

Chorus:
Hast thou forgotten the joys of salvation,
The peace like a river, O why dost thou roam?
Hast thou forgotten the joy of sweet pardon,
Come back to Jesus, O wand'rer, come home.

2 Come back to Jesus, he longs to receive you,
Come back again to the dear Shepherd's fold;
Back from the "pleasures of sin for a season,"
Back to the joys that can never be told. [Chorus]

3 Come back to Jesus, for soon he is coming,
Soon all his pleading for thee shall be o'er;
Harvest is passing, the summer is ending,
Soon shall be pardon, sweet pardon no more. [Chorus]

Source: The Golden Sheaf: a collection of choice hymns and songs especially designed for Sunday schools, loyal worker's meetings, prayer and social services (Enl. ed.) #145

Author: F. D. Barnes

Barnes, Franklin D. (Barre, Vermont, 1837--June 5, 1916, Worcester, Massachusetts). When 12, his family moved to Colbrook, Mass. There, in addition to a public school education, he became proficient on the violin. In 1858, he settled in Worcester, Mass. After visiting several different churches, he was baptized in a stream at Lincoln Square in January, 1859, through the ice, after which he walked a half mile with the minister before they could change out of their wet clothing. For more than forty years, he served the Advent Christian Church in Worcester as deacon and song-leader. He was superintendent of their Sunday School from 1875 to 1900. In addition to his musical talent, he was also a successful artist. He composed 70 or more hymns… Go to person page >

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First Line: Come back to Jesus, O thou who once loved him
Author: F. D. Barnes
Refrain First Line: Hast thou forgotten the joys of salvation
Copyright: Public Domain

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