Christian Gospel Hymns ‎#14

14. Won't You Come Back Home?

1 Soul astray in darkness, bowed by sin and woe,
One still dearly loves you, tho’ you downward go;
Tenderly He calls you in the gath’ring gloom,
Hear Him sweetly pleading “Won't you come back home?”

Refrain:
Won’t you come to Jesus, won’t come back home?
Still He dearly loves you and is pleading, "Come;"
Grieve His heart no longer, cease from Him to roam,
All shall be forgiven, "Won't you come back home?"

2 Tho’ from Him you wander, under sin's control,
Ever He is yearning for your wayward soul;
Arms of love are open, why despairing roam
From the one that loves you, “Won't you come back home?”[Refrain]

3 Think how He has suffered just to prove His love,
Even now a mansion He prepares above;
Even while you wander on to endless doom;
Won’t you try to love Him? “Won't you come back home?” [Refrain]

4 Swift the day is speeding; night is coming on;
Turn, while Jesus calls you, hope will soon be gone;
In the path before you lies the yawning tomb;
Won’t you love the Savior? “Won't you come back home?” [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Soul astray in darkness, bowed by sin and woe
• Title: Won't You Come Back Home?
• Author: James Rowe
• Refrain First Line: Won't you come to Jesus, won't come back home
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1909

Tune Information

• Name: [Soul astray in darkness, bowed by sin and woe]
• Composer: De Loss Smith