The rescue song

When I had wandered from the track

Author: Ada R. Habershon
Tune: [When I had wandered from the track]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 When I had wandered from the track
The Shepherd longed to bring me back,
Tho’ on the hills I went astray,
He rescued me—In His own way.

Refrain:
He rescued me in His own way,
He rescued me one happy day,
Tho’ on the hills I went astray,
He rescued me—In His own way.

2 He saw what misery was mine
And on my darkness He did shine,
It vanished at His first bright ray,
My night is gone—In His own way. [Refrain]

3 He raised me from the fearful pit,
And for His presence made me fit,
He came Himself to where I lay,
Delivered me—In His own way. [Refrain]

4 H wished to form a precious cup
For His own use; He took me up,
And though I am but helpless clay,
He fashions me—In His own way. [Refrain]

5 He longed to have me for His own,
So for my sin He must atone,
When enemies my soul would slay,
He conquered them—In His own way. [Refrain]

Source: Alexander's Gospel Songs No. 2 #48

Author: Ada R. Habershon

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Text Information

First Line: When I had wandered from the track
Title: The rescue song
Author: Ada R. Habershon
Refrain First Line: He rescued me in his own way
Copyright: Public Domain

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Alexander's Gospel Songs No. 2 #48

Alexander's Gospel Hymn Book No. 3 #d22

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