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Hymn: Brother hast thou wandered far (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Brother hast thou wandered far

Topic: The New Life/Relapse and Recovery

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

Composer:

Meter: 7s

Tune:

Hymn Number: 948

Page Number: 564, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Brother, hast thou wandered far

From thy Father's happy home,

With thyself and God at war?

Turn thee, brother; homeward come.



Hast thou wasted all the powers

God for noble uses gave?

Squandered life's most golden hours?

Turn thee, brother; God can save.



He can heal thy bitterest wound,

He thy gentlest prayer can hear:

Seek him, for he may be found;

Call upon him; he is near.