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[I was lost and madly wand'ring] (Stebbins)

Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George C. Stebbins Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 34554 45531 76223

Author: Charles A. Parker Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I was lost and madly wand’ring Refrain First Line: Oh, the love divine that sought me, Lyrics: 1 I was lost and madly wand’ring, Farther, farther did I roam, When I heard a sweet voice calling: Child of Mine, come home, come home! Refrain: Oh, the love divine that sought me, Love that would not let me go; Love surpassing that of mother, Calling me from sin and woe. 2 Yet I heeded not the message, Tho’ it deeply touched my heart; In my sin I still found pleasure, E’en while aching from its smart. [Refrain] 3 Still He called me—softly called me, Followed me far o’er the wild; Day by day I heard Him calling, Oh! come home, come home, My child. [Refrain] 4 Thus He sought me, wooed and won me, As a lover woos his bride; Now with Him I’m safe abiding, Walking closely by His side. [Refrain] Used With Tune: QUINNIPIAC Text Sources: Harvest Hymns by Robert H. Coleman (Dallas: Robert H. Coleman)

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Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Oh! the Love That Sought Me

Author: Rev. Charles A. Parker Hymnal: Harvest Hymns #4 (1924) First Line: I was lost and madly wand'ring Refrain First Line: Oh, the Love divine that sought me Languages: English Tune Title: [I was lost and madly wand'ring]

Oh! The Love That Sought Me

Author: Charles A. Parker Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14311 First Line: I was lost and madly wand’ring Refrain First Line: Oh, the love divine that sought me, Lyrics: 1 I was lost and madly wand’ring, Farther, farther did I roam, When I heard a sweet voice calling: Child of Mine, come home, come home! Refrain: Oh, the love divine that sought me, Love that would not let me go; Love surpassing that of mother, Calling me from sin and woe. 2 Yet I heeded not the message, Tho’ it deeply touched my heart; In my sin I still found pleasure, E’en while aching from its smart. [Refrain] 3 Still He called me—softly called me, Followed me far o’er the wild; Day by day I heard Him calling, Oh! come home, come home, My child. [Refrain] 4 Thus He sought me, wooed and won me, As a lover woos his bride; Now with Him I’m safe abiding, Walking closely by His side. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: QUINNIPIAC

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Charles A. Parker

Author of "Oh! The Love That Sought Me" in The Cyber Hymnal

George C. Stebbins

1846 - 1945 Person Name: George Coles Stebbins Composer of "QUINNIPIAC" in The Cyber Hymnal Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. (www.hymntime.com/tch)