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Return, O Wanderer
Verse 1
Return, O wanderer, return,
And seek thy Father's face;
Those new desires which in thee burn,
Were kindled by His grace.
And seek thy Father's face;
Those new desires which in thee burn,
Were kindled by His grace.
Verse 2
Return, O wanderer, return;
He hears thy humble sigh;
He sees thy softened spirit mourn,
When no one else is nigh.
He hears thy humble sigh;
He sees thy softened spirit mourn,
When no one else is nigh.
Verse 3
Return, O wanderer, return;
Thy Saviour bids thee live;
Come to his cross, and, grateful, learn
How freely He'll forgive.
Thy Saviour bids thee live;
Come to his cross, and, grateful, learn
How freely He'll forgive.
Verse 4
Return, O wanderer, return;
And wipe the falling tear;
Thy Father calls-no longer mourn;
'Tis love invites thee near.
And wipe the falling tear;
Thy Father calls-no longer mourn;
'Tis love invites thee near.
Verse 5
Return, O wanderer, return;
Regain thy long, sought rest;
The Saviour's melting mercies yearn
To clasp thee to his breast.
Regain thy long, sought rest;
The Saviour's melting mercies yearn
To clasp thee to his breast.
A call to repentance based on the parable of the prodigal son, emphasizing God's mercy toward wanderers.