Drifting Away from Jesus

Verse 1

Drifting away from Jesus, Far from His gentle fold, Wrecked on the waves of sorrow, Out in the night so cold.

Chorus

Oh, am I lost forever? Lost amid fiendish din? Oh, can there be no lifeboat On the dark ocean of sin?

Verse 2

Drifting away from Jesus, Day after day I glide, Swiftly the billows bear me Over the surging tide.

Verse 3

Drifting away from Jesus, Helpless, and tossed with care; Soon I shall land forever Somewhere, I know not where.

Verse 4

Drifting away from Jesus, Far from His courts of love, Oh, do you see! A lifeboat Sails from the ports above!

Chorus 2

Over the bounding billows, Jesus, my Savior, sends Help to my storm-tossed spirit; Praise to the Friend of friends!