Ein Sünder wie ich

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Einst war ich von Jesu geschieden

Translator: E. C. Magaret; Author: Charles J. Butler
Tune: [I was once far away from the Savior] (Butler)
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Translator: E. C. Magaret

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Author: Charles J. Butler

Charles J Butler USA 1860- Butler, a Methodist, speaks of a voyage he took from his home, Camden, NJ, as a bachelor, to Britain around 1894, stating he roamed around the British Isles for 14 months through Scotland, Ireland, Britain, and Paris, dealing with ship stewards, street urchins, and visiting famous sights. He wrote about his trip in 1901. He later resided in Philadephia and was a salesman and musician. He wrote “Heart Melodies #3” with Charles Bentley (1897). He is possibly the listed secretary of the YMCA in Philadelphia in 1920. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	Einst war ich von Jesu geschieden
Title:	Ein Sünder wie ich
English Title:	I was once far away from the Savior
Author:	Charles J. Butler
Translator:	E. C. Magaret
Language:	German
Copyright:	Public Domain