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Text:Drifting Away from Jesus
Author:Rev. J. E. Rankin
Tune:[Drifting away from Jesus the Lord]
Composer:Wm. J. Kirkpatrick

30. Drifting Away from Jesus

1 Drifting away from Jesus the Lord,
Drifting away from love for His Word;
Drifting away from tho’t and from care,
Drifting away from song and from prayer.

Refrain:
Drifting away, drifting away,
Drifting away from Jesus,
Drifting, drifting, drifting away,
Drifting away from Jesus.

2 Drifting away from paths thou hast trod,
Drifting away from people of God;
Drifting away from fellowship sweet,
Drifting away from the mercy-seat. [Refrain]

3 Drifting away from there where He died,
Drifting away from wounds in His side;
Drifting away from seats on His throne,
Drifting away to darkness unknown. [Refrain]

4 Wilt thou not turn gainst the downward tide?
Wilt thou not own this Jesus denied?
Then, with thy face aglow with the day,
Wilt thou not cease from thy drifting away? [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Drifting away from Jesus the Lord
Title: Drifting Away from Jesus
Author: Rev. J. E. Rankin
Refrain First Line: Drifting away, drifting away
Publication Date: 1886
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Drifting away from Jesus the Lord]
Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
Notes: Public Domain.



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