Whosoever Will May Come

O ye thirsty ones that languish on life's drifting sand

Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Tune: [O ye thirsty ones that languish]
Published in 21 hymnals

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Representative Text

1. O ye thirsty ones that languish
On life’s drifting sand!
’Tis the Savior bending o’er you,
Reaching out His toil-worn hand.

Refrain
Why will ye wander,
Far away from home?
To the loving arms of mercy
Whosoever will may come.

2. From the river gently flowing
Drink a full supply;
Free to all its blessèd waters,
Wherefore will ye faint and die? [Refrain]

3. O, the bliss of life eternal
You may also share!
Come to Jesus, and believing,
Enter thro’ the gate of prayer. [Refrain]

4. Lo, the summer days are ending,
They will soon be o’er;
While the Spirit still is pleading,
Grieve your dearest friend no more. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #7462

Author: Fanny J. Crosby

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Text Information

First Line: O ye thirsty ones that languish on life's drifting sand
Title: Whosoever Will May Come
Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Why will ye wander far away from home
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #7462
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Instances

Instances (1 - 21 of 21)
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Christian Hymns No. 1 #85

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Crowning Day, No. 6 #247

Give Thanks and Sing; for Religious Meetings #d124

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Glorious Praise #261

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Gospel Praises #155

Hymns of Grace and Glory #d165

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Pentecostal Hymns No. 3 #115

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Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #115

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Pentecostal Praises #49

Songs of Praise and Power #d227

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Songs of Praise and Victory #49

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Songs of the Century #123

Spirit of Praise #d81

Sunday School Joy Bells #d82

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Sunday-School Praises #51

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The Best of All #328

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #7462

The King's Praises Number 2 #164

The Message in Song Nos. 1 & 2 #d161

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The Old Story in Song #216

The Soul Winner. Rev. #d92

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