Drifting Away from the Savior

Drifting away from the Savior, Casting reproach on the Lord

Author: Fanny Crosby
Tune: [Drifting away from the Savior] (Sankey)
Published in 12 hymnals

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1 Drifting away from the Saviour,
Casting reproach on the Lord;
Drifting away from Him temple,
Heeding no longer His word.

Chorus:
Drifting away, Drifting away,
Drifting away from the Saviour,
Drifting, still drifting away.

2 Drifting away from the Saviour,
Slighting and grieving His love;
Drifting away from the mansions
He is preparing above. [Chorus]

3 Drifting away from the Saviour,
Lonely and helpless thou art;
Drifting away from His people,
Ever so dear to His heart. [Chorus]

4 Drifting away from the Saviour,
He who has shown you the way;—-
Drifting away from His teaching,
Farther and farther each day. [Chorus]

5 Drifting away from the Saviour,
Still He is mindful of thee:
Come unto Him and, believing,
Pardoned thro’ grace thou shalt be. [Chorus]

Source: Lutherförbundets Sångbok #E106

Author: Fanny Crosby

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Text Information

First Line: Drifting away from the Savior, Casting reproach on the Lord
Title: Drifting Away from the Savior
Author: Fanny Crosby
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Drifting away, drifting away
Copyright: Public Domain

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