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The Rescue Song
Author: Ada R. Habershon Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: When I had wandered from the track Refrain First Line: He rescued me in His own way Lyrics: 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] Used With Tune: [When I had wandered from the track]
The Rescue Song
[When I had wandered from the track]
Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Robert Harkness Incipit: 17631 76776 54765 Used With Text: The Rescue Song
[When I had wandered from the track]
The Rescue Song
Author: Ada R. Habershon Hymnal: Alexander's Gospel Songs No. 2 #48 (1910) First Line: When I had wandered from the track Refrain First Line: He rescued me in His own way Lyrics: 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] Languages: English Tune Title: [When I had wandered from the track]
The Rescue Song
He rescued me in his own way
Author: Ada R. Habershon Hymnal: Alexander's Gospel Hymn Book No. 3 #d22 (1928) First Line: When I had wandered from the track Languages: English
He rescued me in his own way
Robert Harkness
1880 - 1961 Composer of "[When I had wandered from the track]" in Alexander's Gospel Songs No. 2 After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander.
Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime.
(hymntime.com/tch)
Robert Harkness
