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Author: Charles E. Orr; A. L. B. Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Hymnal Title: Timeless Truths First Line: Sad and lonely, weak and weary Refrain First Line: O backslider, there is pardon Lyrics: 1 Sad and lonely, weak and weary, Down life’s rugged path I roam; Heart is bleeding, soul is weeping, Seeking rest and finding none; Father, once I dearly loved Thee, In the happy days of yore, But of love this world has robbed me, Shall I never love Thee more? Refrain: O backslider, there is pardon, Christ will save you from your sin, Fill your yearning heart with gladness, And receive you back again; Come, oh, come, then, to the Savior, Cast your doubts and fears away, Plunge into the healing fountain, There to save your soul today. 2 Here’s a withered flow’r and faded, Emblem of my lonely heart, Once so full of love and duty, Now lies crushed by human art; Father, once my prayers were answered, In the happy days of yore, When in faith and love I sought Thee, Wilt Thou never hear me more? [Refrain] 3 Life’s a burden, Lord, without Thee, Peace I nevermore can know, All this world a sea of trouble, All a wilderness of woe; Father, leaving all, I seek Thee, Plead once more to be forgiv’n; Wash away my sins and sorrows, Father, give me hope of heav’n. [Refrain] Scripture: Hosea 14:4 Used With Tune: [Sad and lonely, weak and weary] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Backslider); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (407); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (22)

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[Sad and lonely, weak and weary]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. L. Byers Hymnal Title: Select Hymns Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 33332 14322 12325 Used With Text: The Backslider

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The Backslider

Author: C. E. Orr; A. L. Byers Hymnal: Salvation Echoes #22 (1900) Hymnal Title: Salvation Echoes First Line: Sad and lonely, weak and weary Refrain First Line: O backslider, there is pardon Languages: English Tune Title: [Sad and lonely, weak and weary]

The Backslider

Author: C. E. Orr; A. L. Byers Hymnal: Select Hymns #22 (1911) Hymnal Title: Select Hymns First Line: Sad and lonely, weak and weary Refrain First Line: O backslider, there is pardon Tune Title: [Sad and lonely, weak and weary]

The Backslider

Author: Charles E. Orr; A. L. B. Hymnal: Timeless Truths #466 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain Hymnal Title: Timeless Truths First Line: Sad and lonely, weak and weary Refrain First Line: O backslider, there is pardon Lyrics: 1 Sad and lonely, weak and weary, Down life’s rugged path I roam; Heart is bleeding, soul is weeping, Seeking rest and finding none; Father, once I dearly loved Thee, In the happy days of yore, But of love this world has robbed me, Shall I never love Thee more? Refrain: O backslider, there is pardon, Christ will save you from your sin, Fill your yearning heart with gladness, And receive you back again; Come, oh, come, then, to the Savior, Cast your doubts and fears away, Plunge into the healing fountain, There to save your soul today. 2 Here’s a withered flow’r and faded, Emblem of my lonely heart, Once so full of love and duty, Now lies crushed by human art; Father, once my prayers were answered, In the happy days of yore, When in faith and love I sought Thee, Wilt Thou never hear me more? [Refrain] 3 Life’s a burden, Lord, without Thee, Peace I nevermore can know, All this world a sea of trouble, All a wilderness of woe; Father, leaving all, I seek Thee, Plead once more to be forgiv’n; Wash away my sins and sorrows, Father, give me hope of heav’n. [Refrain] Scripture: Hosea 14:4 Tune Title: [Sad and lonely, weak and weary]

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C. E. Orr

1861 - 1933 Person Name: Charles E. Orr Hymnal Title: Timeless Truths Author of "The Backslider" in Timeless Truths

A. L. Byers

1869 - 1952 Person Name: A. L. B. Hymnal Title: Timeless Truths Author (refrain) of "The Backslider" in Timeless Truths Andrew Linnaeus Byers was born on August 26, 1869 in Albany, Illinois. Byers’ mother was song writer Nancy Byers. In 1890 he became involved with Daniel Warner & Barney Warren in evangelistic work; later joined the Gospel Trumpet publishing company as music editor for a year. He left that work because of health problems and worked as an evangelist and pastor in Idaho & Oregon before taking a pastorate in Sacramento, California, in 1934. He died on November 9, 1952 in Sacramento, California. His works include: Birth of a Reformation: The Life and Labors of D. S. Warner, 1922 NN, Hymnary.