Text: | Return, O wanderer, return |
Author: | Wm. B. Collyer |
Tune: | BALERMA |
Arranger: | R. Simpson |
1 Return, O wanderer, return,
And seek thy Father's face;
Those new desires which in thee burn,
Were kindled by his grace.
2 Return, O wanderer, return,
He hears thy humble sigh;
He sees thy softened spirit mourn,
When no one else is nigh.
3 Return, O wanderer, return;
Thy Saviour bids thee live;
Come to his cross, and, grateful, learn
How freely he'll forgive.
4 Return, O wanderer, return,
And wipe the falling tear;
Thy Father calls no longer mourn;
'Tis love invites thee near.
5 Return, O wanderer, return;
Regain thy long-sought rest;
The Saviour's melting mercies yearn
To clasp thee to his breast.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Return, O wanderer, return |
Author: | Wm. B. Collyer |
Publication Date: | 1886 |
Topic: | The Sinner: Warning and Invitation |
Notes: | Public Domain. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | BALERMA |
Arranger: | R. Simpson |
Meter: | C.M. |
Key: | A Major |
Notes: | Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #227 or 889. |