Why will you turn him away

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Wandering afar from the Savior's side

Author: Oswald J. Smith
Tune: [Wandering afar from the Saviour's side]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Wand’ring afar from the Savior’s side,
Into a world of sin and shame;
Turning away the Crucified—
Spurning the love with which He came!

Chorus:
O, wanderer, weary and lost,
Why will you turn Him away?
Jesus who saves you at infinite cost—
Will you not take Him today?

2 Turning away from the heav’nly light,
Wandering on in paths of sin—
Choosing to dwell in eternal night—
Mocking the Spirit’s voice within! [Chorus]

3 Courting the wrath of a righteous God—
Hastening to the judgment morn,
Feeling no shame that the sinner’s rod
Fell on the Savior’s head forlorn! [Chorus]

Source: Victory Songs: For the Church, Sunday School and Evangelistic Services. #227

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Author: Oswald J. Smith

Smith, Oswald Jeffrey. (Odessa, Ontario, November 8, 1889--January 25, 1986, Toronto, Canada). Presbyterian. Attended Manitoba College, Winnipeg, 1909-1910; Toronto Bible College, 1907-1908, 1910-1912; McCormick Theological Seminary, 1912-1915; further study at Knox College, Toronto; several honorary doctorates. Pastorates in Toronto, 1915-1958; frequently conducted evangelistic meetings and crusades elsewhere. In 1928 he organized the virtually autonomous People's Church, which combines a vigorous evangelistic program in Toronto with an enviable overseas missionary network; in 1958 he relinquished its guidance to his son Paul, but remained its highly active minister emeritus. He published some 35 devotional and inspirational books, which h… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Wandering afar from the Savior's side
Title:	Why will you turn him away
Author:	Oswald J. Smith
Refrain First Line:	O wanderer, weary and lost
Copyright:	Public Domain