The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#34

34. I was once a thoughtless wanderer

1 I was once a thoughtless wanderer,
Far away from God;
Earthly cares absorb'd and charm'd me,
Sinful paths I trod.
Some around me found their Saviour,
And from guilt were free;
Joyous were their hopes of heaven:
'Twas not so with me.

2 I was troubled with my burden,
Hard it was to bear;
Rest I sought, but could not find it,
Peace I could not share.
I had stray'd and sinn'd so often
Lost I seem'd to be;
Many were in Jesus happy:
'Twas not so with me.

3 Now, deliver'd from my burden,
Peace and joy are mine;
On my heart are ever falling
Beams of light divine.
I have sought and found my Saviour;
Dear he seems to be;
And as others loved and praised him,
Now 'tis so with me.

4 Sinner worn with grief and sorrow,
Come to Jesus now,
Let your heart with true repentance
Low before him bow;
He invites you, he entreats you,
"Sinner, come to me!"
And while others are rejoicing,
'Twill be so with me.

Text Information

• First Line: I was once a thoughtless wanderer
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Tune for 34, 185, and 273 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: REJOICING
• Composer: E. Roberts
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.