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That Which Was Lost

Over the dreary mountains

Author: Thomas P. Westendorf
Tune: [Over the dreary mountains]
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 O’er the dreary mountains,
Thor’ the sleet and cold,
Seeking for the lost ones
That have left the fold.

Refrain:
“For the Son of man is come to seek and save,
For the Son of man is come to seek and save,
For the Son of man is come to seek and save,
Seek and save that which was lost.”

2 Prodigal returning,
Shout the glad refrain,
Father’s heart is burning,
Lost, but found again. [Refrain]

3 Joy among the angels
For a heart depraved
Has been brought to Jesus,
And a soul is saved. [Refrain]

Source: The Great Awakening: a choice collection of new and standard gospel songs #65

Author: Thomas P. Westendorf

b. 1848, Bowling Green, VA; d. 1923, Chicago, IL; composer Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Over the dreary mountains
Title: That Which Was Lost
Author: Thomas P. Westendorf
Language: English
Refrain First Line: For the Son of man is come to seek and save
Copyright: Public Domain

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Royal Praise for the Sunday School #45

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The Great Awakening #65

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The Y.M.C.A. Praise Book #104

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