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Burke Lyr Add: Crambambuli / Krambambuli (23) Lyr Add: O COME AWAY (Baptist hymn) 04 Oct 05


I thought we'd had a discussion about this that included swapping recipes, but I guess that was a discussion someplace else.

Here are temperance words I posted a few years ago.

Here's the version from a Regular Baptist Hymn book

O COME AWAY (Baptist hymn)

O come, come away, from sin, that dreadful monster,
Let Christ awhile, upon you smile--
O! come, come away:
O! come and taste redeeming love,
And then his truth and friendship prove,
And onward sweetly move--
O! come, come away.

From death and the curse, in which you now are sinking,
Redeeming love, you will remove--
O! come, come away:
O! come along and join our throng,
And with us sing this charming song,
And heaven shall be your home--
O! come, come away.

While watchmen are standing, on the walls of Zion,
Inviting you, to join in too--
O! come, come away:
O! will you still refuse the call
And into misery blindly fall
And drink that burning gall--
O! come, come away.

The bright morn of youth, will soon be gone forever,
Its morning light may set in night--
O! come, come away:
O! come while youth is in its prime
And seek redeeming love divine,
And in Christ's army shine--
O! come, come away.

When free from the world, of sorrow and temptation,
We'll sail above on wings of love,
O! come, come away:
And while angelic armies sing,
And make the heavenly arches ring,
We'll praise our eternal King--
O! come, come away.

The Sweet Songster, a collection of the most popular and approved Songs, Hymns and Ballads / by Edward W. Billups. Wayne, W.Va.: Arrowood Brothers, 1854. Hymn 168, p.190-191.


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