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Leave Me Not, O Gentle Savior

Leave me not, for I am lonely

Author: Lizzie Ashbaugh
Tune: [Leave me not, for I am lonely]
Published in 14 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1. Leave me not, for I am lonely,
And the way I cannot see;
Lest I wander into danger,
Keep me, Savior, close to Thee.

Refrain
Savior, Savior,
Keep me near to Thee;
Lest I wander into danger,
Keep me, Savior, near to Thee.

2. Leave me not, for darkness gathers
Round about the path I tread;
Leave me not, but let my footsteps
Ever by Thy hand be led. [Refrain]

3. Leave me not, for sin is near me;
With temptation life is fraught;
Then through all life’s toilsome journey,
O, my Savior, leave me not. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #3627

Author: Lizzie Ashbaugh

Or Lizzie Ashbach, Late 19th Century  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Leave me not, for I am lonely
Title: Leave Me Not, O Gentle Savior
Author: Lizzie Ashbaugh
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Savior, Savior, keep me near to Thee
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #3627
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The Cyber Hymnal #3627

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