[I was once far away from the Savior] (Butler)

[I was once far away from the Savior] (Butler)

Composer: Charles J. Butler
Published in 65 hymnals


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Composer: Charles J. Butler

Charles J Butler USA 1860- Butler, a Methodist, speaks of a voyage he took from his home, Camden, NJ, as a bachelor, to Britain around 1894, stating he roamed around the British Isles for 14 months through Scotland, Ireland, Britain, and Paris, dealing with ship stewards, street urchins, and visiting famous sights. He wrote about his trip in 1901. He later resided in Philadephia and was a salesman and musician. He wrote “Heart Melodies #3” with Charles Bentley (1897). He is possibly the listed secretary of the YMCA in Philadelphia in 1920. John Perry  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [I was once far away from the Savior] (Butler)
Composer: Charles J. Butler
Incipit: 55111 32165 55111
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #7858
Text: A Sinner Like Me
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (1 - 65 of 65)

A. M. E. C. Hymnal #527

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Christ in Song #102

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Christian Endeavor Edition of Sacred Songs No. 1 #205

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Conquest Hymns #222a

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Crowning Glory No. 2 #181

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Crowning Glory #65

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Die Kleine Palme #151

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Evangelical Hymnal #694

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Evangelisches Gesangbuch #151

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Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) #244

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Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 #244

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Favorite Solos #3

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Glory Songs #113

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Gospel Hymns No. 5 #117

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #382

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Gospel Song-Gems No.1 #77

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Heart Cheering Songs #52

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Honey Out of the Rock #153

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Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #859

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Light and Life Songs No. 2 #141

New Songs of Inspiration (vol. one) #205

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On Joyful Wing #124

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Popular Hymns Number 2 #141

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Precious Hymns #111

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Redemption Songs #123

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Redemption Songs #614

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Rodeheaver's Gospel Solos and Duets #151

Sacred Songs and Solos #564

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Sacred Songs No. 1 #205

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Sacred Trio #123

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Service Hymnal #348

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Showers of Blessing #181

Songs of Inspiration #205

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Songs of Redeeming Love #124

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Songs of Redeeming Love #35

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Songs of Refreshing #81

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Songs of the New Life #R124

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Songs of the New Life #96

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Songs of Victory #232

Spiritual Melodies #46

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Sunday School and Revival #214

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Temple Songs #59

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Temple Themes and Sacred Songs #s59

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Temple Trio #124

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The Baptist Standard Hymnal #348

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The Canadian Hymnal #62

The Canadian Hymnal #62

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The Cokesbury Hymnal #148

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The Crowning Day #89

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The Cyber Hymnal #7858

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The Emory Hymnal #59

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The Finest of the Wheat #110

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The Gospel in Song #13

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The Great Awakening #155

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The Quartet #124

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The Revival Wave #108b

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The Wells of Salvation #39a

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The World Evangel #121

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The World Revival Songs and Hymns #259

The Zion Songster No. 2 #7

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The Zion Songster Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #Z7

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Triumphant Songs No.1 #13

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #15

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Unfading Treasures #53

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World-Wide Revival Hymns #31

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