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Dear Savior, Take Us Home

We wandered from Thy fold

Author: Laura Elmer
Tune: [We wandered from Thy fold]
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 We wandered from Thy fold,
So safe, so warm;
We shivered in the cold,
The pelting storm.

Refrain:
O take us, take us home.
Dear Savior, take us home;
Too long, too long we’ve wandered,
Dear Savior, take us home.

2 All weary, worn and sore,
And sad—so sad—
We linger at Thy door;
O make us glad. [Refrain]

3 Now keep us by Thy side,
No more to stray;
Be Thou our friend and guide
Along life’s way. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #8134

Author: Laura Elmer

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Text Information

First Line: We wandered from Thy fold
Title: Dear Savior, Take Us Home
Author: Laura Elmer
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O take us, take us home
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #8134
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #8134

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