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The Little Wanderer

Jesus, to Thy dear arms I flee

Published in 18 hymnals


Representative Text

1 Jesus to thy dear arms I flee,
I have no other help but thee;
For thou dost suffer me to come,
O take a little wand'rer home.

2 Jesus, I'll try my cross to bear,
I'll follow thee and never fear;
From thy dear fold I would not roam;
O take a little wanderer home.

3 Jesus, I cannot see thee here,
Yet still I know thou'rt very near;
O say my sins are all forgiven,
And I shall dwell with thee in heaven.

4 And now, dear Jesus, I am thine.
O be thou ever, ever mine,
And let me never, never roam
From thee, the little wanderer's home.

Source: The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes #62

Text Information

First Line: Jesus, to Thy dear arms I flee
Title: The Little Wanderer
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 18 of 18)
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Christian Songs #43

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Golden Songs #87a

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Precious Hymns #240

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Royal Gems #171

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Sabbath-School Hymn-Book #95

Songs of Praise #d51

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Songs of Praise #65a

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #852

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #291.852

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The Baptist Hymn Book #852

The Clariona #d114

The National Baptist Hymn Book #d291

The National Baptist Hymn Book #ad291

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The National Baptist Hymnal #540

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The New Golden Censer #114b

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The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes #62

The Sunday School Banner #d75

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