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Help Me, Master

You've wandered far in the fields of sin

Author: Lanta Wilson Smith
Tune: [You've wandered far in the fields of sin]
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 You’ve wandered far in the fields of sin,
You’re weak and worn with despair,
Come back, come back to the Father’s home,
With joy He’ll welcome you there.

Refrain:
Why, oh, why so long delay?
Jesus is calling, come today,
He’ll hear your penitent, pleading cry,
“Help me, Master, or I die!”

2 You’ve scorned and slighted His loving voice,
But hear Him patiently call:
“Tho’ sins like mountains around you rise,
My love can pardon them all.” [Refrain]

3 The peace of pardon will heal the heart,
So broken, sin-sick and sore,
The sins and errors of all the past
Shall be remembered no more. [Refrain]

4 Then come today with your burdened heart
And find the joy you have craved;
Believe, and sing with triumphant shout:
“My soul thro’ Jesus is saved!” [Refrain]

Source: The Chorus of Praise: for use in Sunday Schools, Young People's Meetings, Revivals, Prayer Meetings, and All the Social Services of the Church #51

Author: Lanta Wilson Smith

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Text Information

First Line: You've wandered far in the fields of sin
Title: Help Me, Master
Author: Lanta Wilson Smith
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Why, O why so long delay
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Chorus of Praise #51

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