The Backslider Charles E. Orr, pub.1900 ref. by Andrew L. Byers, pub.1900 copyright status is Public Domain Subjects: Sin, Experience, Invitation, Salvation Scripture: Hosea 14:4 The Backslider [.xml] Andrew L. Byers, pub.1900 copyright status is Public Domain Key: A♭ Meter: 8.7.8.7 D 8.7.8.7 D Learn about music formats... view sheet music [.pdf] [.sib] stop midi [.mid] This song in other languages: .pdf Deutsch (German) .pdf Pусский (Russian)	Now playing MIDI. It may take a few seconds to begin. Sad and lonely, weak and weary, Down life’s rugged path I roam; Heart is bleeding, soul is weeping, Seeking rest and finding none; Father, once I dearly loved Thee, In the happy days of yore, But of love this world has robbed me, Shall I never love Thee more? Refrain: O backslider, there is pardon, Christ will save you from your sin, Fill your yearning heart with gladness, And receive you back again; Come, oh, come, then, to the Savior, Cast your doubts and fears away, Plunge into the healing fountain, There to save your soul today. Here’s a withered flow’r and faded, Emblem of my lonely heart, Once so full of love and duty, Now lies crushed by human art; Father, once my prayers were answered, In the happy days of yore, When in faith and love I sought Thee, Wilt Thou never hear me more? Life’s a burden, Lord, without Thee, Peace I nevermore can know, All this world a sea of trouble, All a wilderness of woe; Father, leaving all, I seek Thee, Plead once more to be forgiv’n; Wash away my sins and sorrows, Father, give me hope of heav’n.

The Backslider

Charles E. Orr, pub.1900
ref. by Andrew L. Byers, pub.1900

Subjects: Sin, Experience, Invitation, Salvation

Scripture: Hosea 14:4

The Backslider [.xml]

Andrew L. Byers, pub.1900

Key: A♭

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D 8.7.8.7 D

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Sad and lonely, weak and weary,
Down life’s rugged path I roam;
Heart is bleeding, soul is weeping,
Seeking rest and finding none;
Father, once I dearly loved Thee,
In the happy days of yore,
But of love this world has robbed me,
Shall I never love Thee more?
- Refrain:
  O backslider, there is pardon,
  Christ will save you from your sin,
  Fill your yearning heart with gladness,
  And receive you back again;
  Come, oh, come, then, to the Savior,
  Cast your doubts and fears away,
  Plunge into the healing fountain,
  There to save your soul today.
Here’s a withered flow’r and faded,
Emblem of my lonely heart,
Once so full of love and duty,
Now lies crushed by human art;
Father, once my prayers were answered,
In the happy days of yore,
When in faith and love I sought Thee,
Wilt Thou never hear me more?
Life’s a burden, Lord, without Thee,
Peace I nevermore can know,
All this world a sea of trouble,
All a wilderness of woe;
Father, leaving all, I seek Thee,
Plead once more to be forgiv’n;
Wash away my sins and sorrows,
Father, give me hope of heav’n.