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[I've been a wand'rer far from God]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Howard Entwisle Incipit: 55465 12356 71765 Used With Text: I Will Say "Yes" to Jesus

Author: J. H. E. Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: I've been a wand'rer far from God Refrain First Line: I will say “Yes” to Jesus Lyrics: 1 I’ve been a wand’rer far from God Upon the mountains of sin, A weary outcast from the fold, My soul all dark within; But ah! the Savior pleads with me In gentle, loving voice, I cannot turn my Lord away– I’ll make him now my choice. Refrain: I will say “Yes” to Jesus, I will say “Yes” to Jesus, With outstretched hands my Savior stands, And beckons the wand’rer to come; I will say “Yes” to Jesus, I will say “Yes” to Jesus, Without delay I’ll now obey, And he will welcome me home. 2 I hear the Savior’s loving voice, No more his pleading I’ll spurn,– So weary, too, of earth’s cold cheer, So eager to return To pastures green, where I can feed My hungry, sin-sick soul, And there my Savior’s child to be While endless ages roll. [Refrain] 3 Oh, blessed service of my Lord, A trusted servant to be, A foll’wer of the blessed One, A slave, and yet so free! Eternal life in heav’n above, In mansions fair and bright, A place with Jesus near the throne Will be my soul’s delight. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I've been a wand'rer far from God]

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I Will Say "Yes" to Jesus

Author: J. H. E. Hymnal: Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 #10 (1897) First Line: I've been a wand'rer far from God Refrain First Line: I will say “Yes” to Jesus Lyrics: 1 I’ve been a wand’rer far from God Upon the mountains of sin, A weary outcast from the fold, My soul all dark within; But ah! the Savior pleads with me In gentle, loving voice, I cannot turn my Lord away– I’ll make him now my choice. Refrain: I will say “Yes” to Jesus, I will say “Yes” to Jesus, With outstretched hands my Savior stands, And beckons the wand’rer to come; I will say “Yes” to Jesus, I will say “Yes” to Jesus, Without delay I’ll now obey, And he will welcome me home. 2 I hear the Savior’s loving voice, No more his pleading I’ll spurn,– So weary, too, of earth’s cold cheer, So eager to return To pastures green, where I can feed My hungry, sin-sick soul, And there my Savior’s child to be While endless ages roll. [Refrain] 3 Oh, blessed service of my Lord, A trusted servant to be, A foll’wer of the blessed One, A slave, and yet so free! Eternal life in heav’n above, In mansions fair and bright, A place with Jesus near the throne Will be my soul’s delight. [Refrain] Tune Title: [I've been a wand'rer far from God]

I Will Say "Yes" to Jesus

Author: J. H. E. Hymnal: Gospel Hosannas #10 (1898) First Line: I've been a wand'rer far from God Languages: English Tune Title: [I've been a wand'rer far from God]

I Will Say "Yes" to Jesus

Author: J. H. E. Hymnal: The Bow of Promise #106 (1898) First Line: I've been a wand'rer far from God Languages: English Tune Title: [I've been a wand'rer far from God]

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J. Howard Entwisle

1865 - 1901 Person Name: J. H. E. Author of "I Will Say "Yes" to Jesus" in Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 J Howard Entwisle USA 1865-1901. Born in PA, he became a musician and songbook editor-compiler in Philadelphia, PA, in the 1890s. He collaberated with William J Kirkpatrick, also of Philadelphia, promoting gospel songs. He helped compile “Songs of love and praise #4”, then later “Songs of love and praise #5”. Other published works were: “Bright melodies” (1899), “Heavenly sunlight” (1900), “Exalted praise” (1901). He died in Philadelphia. John Perry