From Thee, my Sav­ior, far away
My wan­d’ring feet have gone as­tray;
My care­less steps have led so far
That dark­ness reigns with­out a star.

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Father, re­ceive with for­giv­ing grace;
Close to Thy side give to me a place!
Thy Spi­rit’s help shall keep me true
In what­so­ev­er Thou bidst me do.

For me Thy love has nev­er changed,
Tho’ long from Thee I’ve been es­tranged;
My faith­less heart would fain re­turn,
For Thee once more my soul doth yearn.

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Be Thou hence­forth my on­ly guide,
Direct my way, my paths de­cide;
Let all my as­pi­ra­tions be
To live and work, and die for Thee.

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And when Thou’rt seat­ed on Thy throne,
And saints, for whom Thou didst atone,
Shall ga­ther there to sing Thy praise,
In glo­ry then my voice I’ll raise.

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