Hymnal: The Pilgrim's Hymn Book
Date: 1816
Compiler: Joseph Thomas
Publisher/Printer: J Foster
First Line: Return O wanderer return
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: CLI
Page Number: 198, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsReturn, O wanderer, return,
And seek a loving Father's face;
Those warm desires that in thee burn,
Were kindled by reclaiming grace.
Return, O wanderer, return,
And seek a Father's melting heart;
His pit'ing eyes thy grief discern,
His hand shall heal thy inward smart.
Return, O wanderer, return;
He heard thy deep, repentant sigh,
He heard thy soften'd spirit mourn,
When no intruding ear was nigh.
Return, O wanderer, return,
Thy Saviour bids thy spirit live;
Go to his bleeding feet and learn
How freely Jesus can forgive.
Return, O wanderer, return,
And cast away thy slavish fear;
'Tis God who says, "No longer mourn,"
'Tis mercy's voice invites thee near.
Return, O wanderer, return,
Regain thy lost, lamented rest-
Jehovah's melting bowels yearn
To clasp his Ephraim to his breast.