Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Return O wanderer now return (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal

Date: 1871

Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee

Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall

First Line: Return O wanderer now return

Topic: The Gospel Invitations

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer: Hastings

Meter: CM

Tune: Return (Stop)

Hymn Number: 215

Page Number: 083, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Return, O wanderer, now return,

And seek thy Father's face;

Those new desires which in thee burn

Were kindled by his grace.



Return, O wanderer, now return!

He hears thy humble sigh!

He sees thy softened spirit mourn,

When no one else is nigh.



Return, O wanderer, now return!

Thy Savior bids thee live;

Go to his feet, and grateful learn

How freely he'll forgive.



Return, O wanderer, now return!

And wipe the falling tear;

Thy Father calls--no longer mourn,

'T is love invites thee near.