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[Though oft I wandered from the fold of God]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Howard Entwisle Incipit: 51131 23216 16551 Used With Text: I’m Safe in Jesus

Author: E. C. Macartney Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Though oft I wandered from the fold of God Refrain First Line: I’m safe, I’m safe Lyrics: 1 Though oft I wandered from the fold of God, On the desert bleak and wild; Still Jesus sweetly follow’d at my side, And he said, “Come back, my child!” Refrain: I’m safe, I’m safe, I’ll fear the storms no more, I know my Saviour tenderly is near, And He’ll keep till life is o’er. 2 I turned to Him while yet He was so near, And He wash’d my sins away; Oh! sinner, seek for mercy while He pleads, Come into the fold today. [Refrain] 3 I have sweet peace since Jesus I have found, And I know He’ll be my Guide; He gently leads me, I have naught to fear, While I’m walking by His side. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Though oft I wandered from the fold of God]

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I’m Safe in Jesus

Author: E. C. Macartney Hymnal: Songs of Sovereign Grace #29 (1897) First Line: Though oft I wandered from the fold of God Refrain First Line: I’m safe, I’m safe Lyrics: 1 Though oft I wandered from the fold of God, On the desert bleak and wild; Still Jesus sweetly follow’d at my side, And he said, “Come back, my child!” Refrain: I’m safe, I’m safe, I’ll fear the storms no more, I know my Saviour tenderly is near, And He’ll keep till life is o’er. 2 I turned to Him while yet He was so near, And He wash’d my sins away; Oh! sinner, seek for mercy while He pleads, Come into the fold today. [Refrain] 3 I have sweet peace since Jesus I have found, And I know He’ll be my Guide; He gently leads me, I have naught to fear, While I’m walking by His side. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Though oft I wandered from the fold of God]

I’m Safe in Jesus

Author: E. C. Macartney Hymnal: Crowning Day No. 3 #31 (1898) First Line: Though oft I wandered from the fold of God Refrain First Line: I’m safe, I’m safe Languages: English Tune Title: [Though oft I wandered from the fold of God]

I'm Safe in Jesus

Author: E. C. Macartney Hymnal: New Onward and Upward #108 (1909) First Line: Though oft I wandered from the fold of God Refrain First Line: I'm safe, I'm safe Languages: English Tune Title: [Though oft I wandered from the fold of God]

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J. Howard Entwisle

1865 - 1901 Composer of "[Though oft I wandered from the fold of God]" in Songs of Sovereign Grace 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