why will you wan­der

The phrase "why will you wan­der" resonates through 3 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“why will you wan­der”· 3 hymns found
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Tarry not, Christ­ian, for ’tis a sac­red du­ty you shun.
Bid sin and its foll­ies adieu;
Brother, the Sav­ior is call­ing for you.

why will you wan­der

Nearer and near­er, ap­proach­ing the brink?
When Je­sus is cal­ling for you?
This world and its plea­sures no long­er pur­sue;

Heedless of Danger

Lyricist: Hazel Dunn, 1916
Composer: Belle Speer
Hymn 1

...Tarry not, Christ­ian, for ’tis a sac­red du­ty you shun.

Heedless of dan­ger, why will you wan­der,

Nearer and near­er, ap­proach­ing the brink?...

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Tarry not, Christ­ian, for ’tis a sac­red du­ty you shun.

Heedless of dan­ger, why will you wan­der,

Nearer and near­er, ap­proach­ing the brink?

Heedless of Danger

Jesus Is Calling for You

Lyricist: McHenry Jenkins, 1915
Composer: McHenry Jenkins and James Hagan
Hymn 2

...Bid sin and its foll­ies adieu;

O why will you wan­der in dark­ness and cold,

When Je­sus is cal­ling for you?...

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Bid sin and its foll­ies adieu;

O why will you wan­der in dark­ness and cold,

When Je­sus is cal­ling for you?

Jesus Is Calling for You

Calling for You

Lyricist: Fanny Crosby, 1881
Composer: William Kirkpatrick
Hymn 3

...Brother, the Sav­ior is call­ing for you.

Oh, come to the Sav­ior, for why will you wan­der?

This world and its plea­sures no long­er pur­sue;...

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Brother, the Sav­ior is call­ing for you.

Oh, come to the Sav­ior, for why will you wan­der?

This world and its plea­sures no long­er pur­sue;

Calling for You

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