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Out On The Mountain

Far out on the mountain of sin I had wandered

Author: Josephine Querns
Tune: [Far out on the mountain of sin I had wandered]
Published in 3 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Far out on the mounWtain of sin I had wandered,
Far out on the mountain so dreary and cold;
When gently I heard a sweet voice to me calling,
“Oh come back thou lost one, come into the fold.”

Refrain:
Come home, come home,
The Saviour is watching for thee,
Oh list to the voice that so sweetly is calling,
“My love hath redeem’d thee, Oh come unto me.”

2 So long I have sought thee, and patiently waited
So long I have sought Thee—O listen to me;
My love hath redeem’d thee O come back dear lost one,
My love that redeem’d thee, Oh come unto me.” [Refrain]

3 Come all who are wandering, footsore and weary,
Come trust in His love, ‘tis so boundless and free;
Oh hear His sweet voice as ‘tis now gently calling,
“Oh come back my loved one, Oh come unto me.” [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Sovereign Grace #135

Author: Josephine Querns

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Text Information

First Line: Far out on the mountain of sin I had wandered
Title: Out On The Mountain
Author: Josephine Querns
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Come home, come home
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #9974
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #9974

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