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While wandering to and fro

Representative Text

1 While wandering to and fro,
In this wide world of wo,
Where streams of sorrow flow,
Give me Jesus!

Chorus:
Give me Jesus!
Give me Jesus!
You may know all the world!
Give me Jesus!

2 When tears o'erflow mine eye,
When pressed by grief I sigh;
Still this shall be my cry,
Give me Jesus! [Chorus]

3 When to the mercy-seat
I go my Lord to meet,
My heart shall still repeat,
Give me Jesus! [Chorus]

4 And when my faith is tried,
In him will I confide,
And all the storms outride:
Give me Jesus! [Chorus]

5 Though strength and friends shall fail,
And foes my soul assail,
Through him I shall prevail
Give me Jesus! [Chorus]

6 And when my toils are o'er,
When nearing Jordan's shore,
I'll sing as up I soar,
Give me Jesus! [Chorus]

7 When at the judgment-seat,
I stand at Jesus' feet;
When worlds on worlds shall meet,
Give me Jesus! [Chorus]

8 When heaven and earth shall flee,
When time shall cease to be,
Through all eternity,
Give me Jesus! [Chorus]



Source: The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original #51

Author: William Hunter

Hunter, William, D.D, son of John Hunter, was born near Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland, May 26, 1811. He removed to America in 1817, and entered Madison College in 1830. For some time he edited the Conference Journal, and the Christian Advocate. In 1855 he was appointed Professor of Hebrew in Alleghany College: and subsequently Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Alliance, Stark Country, Ohio. He died in 1877. He edited Minstrel of Zion, 1845; Select Melodies, 1851; and Songs of Devotion, 1859. His hymns, over 125 in all, appeared in these works. Some of these have been translated into various Indian languages. The best known are :— 1. A home in heaven; what a joyful thought. Heaven a Home. From his Minstrel of Zion, 1… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: While wandering to and fro
Author: William Hunter
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Give me Jesus
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 23 of 23)

Early Western Pennsylvanian Hymns and Hymn Tunes 1816-1846 #d15

English and German Gospel Songs, or The Ebenezer Hymnal #d292

Fruits and Flowers #d179

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Heavenly Recruit Praise Hymns #102

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Hymns selected from various authors #541

Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d349

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Songs of Love and Praise #150

Spiritual Melodies #d358

Spiritual Melodies. Enl. & impr. ed. #d422

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The Chorus #59

The Church Harp #d121

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The Minstrel of Zion #51

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The Revivalist #98

The Select Hymn and Song Book #d358

The Social Harp. Rev. #d436

The Soldier's Hymn Book. 2nd ed. #d261

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