drift­ing away

The phrase "drift­ing away" resonates through 6 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“drift­ing away”· 6 hymns found
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While the Sav­ior is ten­der­ly call­ing,
Heeding no long­er His word.
But wan­der­ing now alone.
And storm tossed lie out on life’s sea.
Throw out the life line! Throw out the life line!
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drift­ing away

Drifting away from the Sav­ior,
Drifting away from the Sav­ior,
Drifting, yes, drift­ing away,
Far from the home of the blest;
Throw out the life line! Throw out the life line!
And the ang­ry waves threat­ened my ru­in to be,

Drifting Away from God (Simpkins)

Composer: Frank Simpkins, 1899
Hymn 1

...While the Sav­ior is ten­der­ly call­ing,

You are drift­ing away from God.

Drifting away from the Sav­ior,...

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While the Sav­ior is ten­der­ly call­ing,

You are drift­ing away from God.

Drifting away from the Sav­ior,

Drifting Away from God (Simpkins)

Drifting Away from the Savior

Lyricist: Fanny Crosby, 1907
Composer: Allan Sankey
Hymn 2

...Heeding no long­er His word.

Drifting away, drift­ing away,

Drifting away from the Sav­ior,...

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Heeding no long­er His word.

Drifting away, drift­ing away,

Drifting away from the Sav­ior,

Drifting Away from the Savior

Drifting Away

Lyricist: W. C. McConnell, 1911
Composer: Henry Horton
Hymn 3

...But wan­der­ing now alone.

Drifting away, drift­ing away,

Drifting, yes, drift­ing away,...

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But wan­der­ing now alone.

Drifting away, drift­ing away,

Drifting, yes, drift­ing away,

Drifting Away

Anchor Your Bark

Lyricist: Lizzie DeArmond, 1900
Composer: Adam Geibel
Hymn 4

...And storm tossed lie out on life’s sea.

Drifting away, drift­ing away,

Far from the home of the blest;...

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And storm tossed lie out on life’s sea.

Drifting away, drift­ing away,

Far from the home of the blest;

Anchor Your Bark

Throw Out the Life Line

Composer: Edward Ufford, 1888
Hymn 5

...Throw out the life line! Throw out the life line!

Someone is drift­ing away;

Throw out the life line! Throw out the life line!...

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Throw out the life line! Throw out the life line!

Someone is drift­ing away;

Throw out the life line! Throw out the life line!

Throw Out the Life Line

The Old Ship of Zion

Lyricist: Mary Cartwright, 1889
Composer: Daniel Towner
Hymn 6

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I was drift­ing away on life’s pi­ti­less sea,

And the ang­ry waves threat­ened my ru­in to be,...

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I was drift­ing away on life’s pi­ti­less sea,

And the ang­ry waves threat­ened my ru­in to be,

The Old Ship of Zion

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