Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#304

304. Return, O wanderer, to thy home

1 Return, O wanderer, to thy home,
Thy Father calls for thee;
No longer now an exile roam
In guilt and misery.

2 Return, O wanderer, to thy home,
'Tis Jesus calls for thee:
The Spirit and the Bride say, Come;
O, now for refuge flee.

3 Return, O wanderer, to thy home,
'Tis madness to delay;
There are no pardons in the tomb,
And brief is mercy's day.

Text Information

• First Line: Return, O wanderer, to thy home
• Author: Dr. Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Spirit: And the Bride; Christ: Refuge; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evangelism; Delay; Faith: Hope and Charity; Welcome in Christ; Wanderers, invited; Wanderers, invited: Returning; Gospel: Invitations of; Sinners: Exhorted; Procrastination; Prodigal, the; Refuge: Christ, our; Graces, Christian

Tune Information

• Name: SAWLEY
• Composer: James Walch, 1837-1901
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: B♭ Major