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Drifting Away from God

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Drifting away from Christ in thy youth

Author: Mrs. J. A. Griffith (1891)
Tune: [Drifting away from Christ in thy youth]
Published in 23 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Drifting away from Christ and the right, Drifting away from mercy and light; Sinner, you're drifting into the night, Drifting away from God. Chorus: Drifting, drifting, Drifting, drifting, Under the chast'ning rod; Drifting, drifting, Drifting, drifting, Drifting away from God. 2 Drifting away from dear mother's care, Drifting away from home and from pray'r; Drifting where hope will end in despair, Drifting away from God. [Chorus] 3 Why longer drift? there's nothing to gain, Think of the end, the sorrow and pain; Why do you choose in sin to remain, Drifting away from God. [Chorus]

Source: His Voice of Love: for Sunday-schools, singing-schools, revivals, conventions #65

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Author: Mrs. J. A. Griffith

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Text Information

Text Information

First Line:	Drifting away from Christ in thy youth
Title:	Drifting Away from God
Author:	Mrs. J. A. Griffith (1891)
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Brother, the Savior has called you before
Copyright:	Public Domain

Tune

[Drifting away from Christ in thy youth]

All tunes published with 'Drifting Away from God'^ top

Timeline

Page Scans

Songs of the Sanctuary (1945), p.301

Instances

Instances (1 - 23 of 23)

A choice collection of popular songs with some standard hymns for young people's meetings (Silver and Gold No. 1) #d31

Bilhorn's Male Chorus No. l #61

Crowning Glory No. 2 #154

Crowning Glory #59

Devotion and Praise #302

Gospel Song-Gems No.1 #56

His Voice of Love #65

Hymns of His Grace #154a

New Soul Winning Songs #245

Perennial Songs #43

Popular Hymns Number 2 #240

Redemption Songs #246

Seventy-Seven Sweet Songs #56

Songs of Peace and Power #d37

Songs of Redemption and Praise. Rev. #101

Songs of the Sanctuary #321

Songs of Triumph Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #138

Soul Songs #d42

Soul Winning Songs #10

The Crowning Glory Nos. 1 and 2 #d73

The Supplement to "The Century Gospel Songs" #d29

Voice of Praise #126

Voices of Victory #240

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