The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7390

7390. Where Are the Nine?

1. Wand’ring afar from the dwellings of men,
Hear the sad cry of the lepers, the ten;
Jesus have mercy! brings healing divine,
One came to worship, but where are the nine?

Refrain
Where are the nine?
Where are the nine?
Were there not ten cleansed?
Where are the nine?

2. Loudly the stranger sang praise to the Lord,
Knowing the cure had been wrought by His word,
Gratefully owning the Healer divine;
Jesus says tenderly, Where are the nine? [Refrain]

3. Who is this Nazarene? Pharisees say;
Is He the Christ? Tell us plainly, we pray.
Multitudes follow Him seeking a sign,
Show them His mighty works—where are the nine? [Refrain]

4. Jesus on trial today we can see,
Thousands deridingly ask, Who is He?
How they’re rejecting Him, your Lord and mine!
Bring in the witnesses—where are the nine? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Wand'ring afar from the dwellings of men
• Title: Where Are the Nine?
• Author: Philip P. Bliss (1875)
• Refrain First Line: Where are the nine?
• Language: English
• Source: Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs (New York: Biglow & Main, 1875), number 14
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Wand'ring afar from the dwellings of men]
• Composer: Philip Paul Bliss (1875)
• Incipit: 11112 32171 33334
• Key: F Major
• Source: Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs (New York: Biglow & Main, 1875), number 14
• Copyright: Public Domain