The Cyber Hymnal ‎#733

733. Calling the Prodigal

1. God is calling the prodigal, come without delay,
Hear, O hear Him calling, calling now for thee.
Tho’ you’ve wandered so far from His presence, come today,
Hear His loving voice calling still.

Refrain
Calling now for thee, O weary prodigal, come;
Calling now for thee, O weary prodigal, come.

2. Patient, loving and tenderly still the Father pleads,
Hear, O hear Him calling, calling now for thee;
Oh! return while the Spirit in mercy intercedes,
Hear His loving voice calling still. [Refrain]

3. Come, there’s bread in the house of the Father, and to spare,
Hear, O hear Him calling, calling now for thee;
Lo! the table is spread and the feast is waiting there,
Hear His loving voice calling still. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: God is calling the prodigal, come without delay
• Title: Calling the Prodigal
• Author: Charles H. Gabriel (1889)
• Refrain First Line: Calling now for thee, O weary prodigal, come
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [God is calling the prodigal, come without delay]
• Composer: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (1889)
• Incipit: 55534 56715 12332
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain