Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #I.CXXIII (1793) Hymnal Title: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books First Line: Behold the wretch whose lust and wine Lyrics: 1 Behold the wretch whose lust and wine
Had wasted his estate,
He begs a share amongst the swine,
To taste the husks they eat!
2 "I die with hunger here (he cries)
I starve in foreign lands;
"My father's house has large supplies,
And bounteous are his hands.
3 "I'll go, and with a mournful tongue,
"Fall down before his face,
"Father, I've done thy justice wrong,
"Nor can deserve thy grace."
4 He said, and hasten'd to his home,
To seek his father's love;
The father saw the rebel come,
And all his bowels move.
5 He ran, and fell upon his neck,
Embrac'd and kiss'd his son;
The rebel's heart with sorrow brake,
For follies he had done.
6 "Take off his clothes of shame and sin,"
(The father gives command)
"Dress him in garments white and clean,
"With rings adorn his hand.
7 "A day of feasting I ordain;
"Let mirth and joy abound;
"My son was dead, and lives again,
"Was lost, and now is found."
Scripture: Luke 15:13-32 Languages: English
The Repenting Prodigal