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4. Drifting Away from the Saviour

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

Refrain:
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. [Refrain]

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

4 Drifting away from the Saviour,
He who has showed you the way;
Drifting away from His teaching,
Farther and farther each day. [Refrain]

5 Drifting away from the Saviour,
Still He is mindful of thee.
Come unto Him and believing,
Pardon'd thro' grace thou shalt be. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Drifting away from the Saviour
Title: Drifting Away from the Saviour
Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Refrain First Line: Drifting away, drifting away
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Invitation and Repentance; Special Selections: Choir or Quartet
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Drifting away from the Saviour]
Composer: I. Allan Sankey
Key: F Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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