O Don't Stay Away

Come soul and find thy rest, no longer be distressed

Author: Johnson Oatman
Tune: [Come, soul, and find thy rest]
Published in 69 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 Come soul and find thy rest,
No longer be distress'd;
Come to thy Saviour's breast,
O don't stay away.

Chorus:
Pray'rs are ascending now,
Angels are bending now;
Both worlds are blending now,
O don't stay away.

2 Dark is the world and cold,
Her cares cannot be told;
Come to thy Saviour's fold,
O don't stay away. [Chorus]

3 Come with thy load of sin,
Christ died thy soul to win;
Now He will take thee in,
O don't stay away. [Chorus]

4 Time here will soon be past,
Moments are flying fast;
Judgment will come at last,
O don't stay away. [Chorus]

5 Come, O we pray thee, come,
Come and no longer roam;
Come now and start for home,
O don't stay away. [Chorus]

Source: Light in the Valley: a new work of great merit for the Sunday school, revivals, Christian Endeavor, Epworth League, young people's society, and all forward movement along the line of battle... #83

Author: Johnson Oatman

Johnson Oatman, Jr., son of Johnson and Rachel Ann Oatman, was born near Medford, N. J., April 21, 1856. His father was an excellent singer, and it always delighted the son to sit by his side and hear him sing the songs of the church. Outside of the usual time spent in the public schools, Mr. Oatman received his education at Herbert's Academy, Princetown, N. J., and the New Jersey Collegiate Institute, Bordentown, N. J. At the age of nineteen he joined the M.E. Church, and a few years later he was granted a license to preach the Gospel, and still later he was regularly ordained by Bishop Merrill. However, Mr. Oatman only serves as a local preacher. For many years he was engaged with his father in the mercantile business at Lumberton… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Come soul and find thy rest, no longer be distressed
Title: O Don't Stay Away
Author: Johnson Oatman
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Prayers are ascending now
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #1013
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Instances (1 - 69 of 69)

Bells of Victory #d16

Choice Collections #d26

Church Hymnal #49

Cream of Song #d34

Cumberland Hymns, a Collection of "Whosoever Will" Songs. Centenary ed. #d26

Divine Praise #d16

Encore #d25

Everlasting Praises No. 2 #d20

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Fairer than Day (Enlarged Edition) #161

Full of Blessing #d15

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Glory Songs #211

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Gospel Gems Number 1 #136

Gospel Songs #d22

Hallelujah Songs #d21

Heart and Life Songs #d19

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Heaven's Echo #100

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His Praise #90

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Hosannas to the King #113

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Hosannas to the King #113

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs #168a

Hymns of Assurance, Containing 50 New Gospel Songs #d12

Hymns of Worship and Songs of the Gospel #d51

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Hymns We Love #281

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Jewel Songs #82

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Light and Life Songs No. 3 #176

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Light in the Valley #83

Living Songs of Faith and Hope #d27

Living Water Songs No. 2 #d18

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Melodies of Zion #260

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New Songs of Pentecost #136

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New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #300

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New Songs of the Gospel No. 2 #131

Pearls of Praise and Promise #d19

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Pentecostal Hymns No. 4 #55

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Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #398

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Redemption Songs #254a

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Redemption Songs #254b

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Rose of Sharon Hymns #362

Song Service and Revival #d20

Songs for the Soul Winner #d14

Songs of Amazing Grace #d22

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Songs of Calvary #201

Songs of Devotion and Praise #d21

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Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2 #45

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Songs of Faith and Triumph 1, 2 and 3 Combined #64b

Songs of Faith and Triumph Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Combined #d30

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Songs of Grace and Truth #56

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Songs of Mounting Up No. 2 #199

Songs of Perennial Glory #219

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Songs of Praise and Victory #87

Songs of Spiritual Power #d24

Songs of the Cross #d17

Songs of the Living Way #d12

Soul Stirring Songs #d16

Soul Stirring Songs #d17

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Soul Stirring Songs #128

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Tabernacle Songs #34

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The Best of All #214

The Bread of Life Songs #d17

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The Cyber Hymnal #1013

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The Gospel Message No. 2 #97

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The Gospel Message No. 3 #136

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The Old Story in Song #65

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The Old Story in Song Number Two #101

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The Revival No. 4 #97

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The Revival No. 6 #34

Three Hundred Country Chapel Songs and Hymns #d27

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Victorious Songs #13

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World Wide Revival Songs #147

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