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[Wand'ring afar from my home above]

Meter: 9.8.9.8.4.4.9.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Barney E. Warren Tune Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Wandering_Afar); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (413); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (34) Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 51355 56535 35312 Used With Text: Wandering Afar

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Wandering Afar

Author: William J. Henry Meter: 9.8.9.8.4.4.9.7 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Wandering afar from my home above Refrain First Line: Calling today Lyrics: 1 Wand’ring afar from my home above, Far from the Savior’s arms of love; Barren the fields I am feeding in, Walking the downward paths of sin. Refrain: Calling today, Calling today; I will return to His arms of love While He is calling today. 2 Wand’ring afar on a dreary road, Bearing a sinful, heavy load; Weary and seeking for rest, I pray, I will return, O Lord, today. [Refrain] 3 Wand’ring afar, where the storm winds blow, Feeling the pangs of guilt and woe; Life is a burden, the future drear; Can I thus die while help is near? [Refrain] 4 Wand’ring afar on the mountain wild, Still He is calling, “Come, my child; Hasten to Me, I will all forgive; Perishing soul, oh, come and live!” [Refrain] Select Hymns, 1911 (Timeless Truths) Used With Tune: [Wandering afar from my home above]

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Wandering Afar

Author: William J. Henry Hymnal: Timeless Truths #351 Meter: 9.8.9.8.4.4.9.7 First Line: Wand'ring afar from my home above Refrain First Line: Calling today Lyrics: 1 Wand’ring afar from my home above, Far from the Savior’s arms of love; Barren the fields I am feeding in, Walking the downward paths of sin. Refrain: Calling today, Calling today; I will return to His arms of love While He is calling today. 2 Wand’ring afar on a dreary road, Bearing a sinful, heavy load; Weary and seeking for rest, I pray, I will return, O Lord, today. [Refrain] 3 Wand’ring afar, where the storm winds blow, Feeling the pangs of guilt and woe; Life is a burden, the future drear; Can I thus die while help is near? [Refrain] 4 Wand’ring afar on the mountain wild, Still He is calling, “Come, my child; Hasten to Me, I will all forgive; Perishing soul, oh, come and live!” [Refrain] Topics: Décision Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2 Tune Title: [Wand'ring afar from my home above]

Wandering Afar

Author: W. J. Henry Hymnal: Truth in Song #34 (1907) First Line: Wand'ring afar from my home above Refrain First Line: Calling today Topics: Repentance Languages: English Tune Title: [Wand'ring afar from my home above]

Wandering Afar

Author: W. J. Henry Hymnal: Evening Light Songs #413 (1987) First Line: Wand'ring afar from my home above Refrain First Line: Calling today Languages: English Tune Title: [Wand'ring afar from my home above]

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Barney Elliott Warren

1867 - 1951 Person Name: Barney E. Warren Composer of "[Wand'ring afar from my home above]" in Timeless Truths Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia

William J. Henry

1867 - 1955 Author of "Wandering Afar" in Timeless Truths Originally from Ohio, Henry was an early leader in the Holiness Movement near Boyertown, Pennsylvania. In 1889 he, answered a call to hold revival meetings in eastern Pennsylvania. Denominational leaders had received requests from congregations there, but had no one to send. Though Henry was only 22 years old, he proved a very effective organizer. He toured eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey for several months each year till 1895. He became a very active evangelist and song writer, holding meetings in every American state and in Britain. --www.hymntime.com/tch ================== The song, “I Cannot Be Idle,” was written by William J. Henry, in 1897. He got saved from his sins at the age of 20 (in 1882), and he wrote this song at the age of 35 years old. He got saved at an evangelistic meeting, took his stand with the church of God, and he was called to the ministry nine years later, in 1891. Two years later (at the age of 31 years old), he made his first trip to spread the gospel overseas. A small congregation in Liverpool, England, was started through his laboring. Henry could not be idle! Later, he started a congregation in Springfield, Missouri, where he pastored for 13 years. He wrote more than 300 songs. At the age of 73 years old, Henry and his wife wrote: “To God be all the glory! This has been the busiest and happiest time of our lives. We are both enjoying the best of health and are decided to do more for [God] in the future.” He died 20 years later. --www.churchofgodfca.com/