Author: Horatius Bonar Hymnal: CSR1908 #3 (1908) First Line: In the land of strangers Refrain First Line: Welcome! wand'rer, welcome! Lyrics: 1 In the land of strangers,
Whither thou art gone,
Hear a far voice calling,
"My son! my son!"
Chorus:
"Welcome! wand'rer, welcome!
Welcome back to home!
Thou hast wandered far away;
Come home! come home!"
2 "From the land of hunger,
Fainting, famished, lone,
Come to love and gladness,
My son! my son! [Chorus]
3 "Leave the haunts of riot,
Wasted, woe be gone,
Sick at heart and weary,
My son! my son! [Chorus]
4 "See the door still open!
Thou art still my own;
Eyes of love are on thee,
My son! my son! [Chorus]
5 "Far off thou hast wandered;
Wilt thou farther roam?
Come, and all is pardoned,
My son! my son! [Chorus]
6 "See the well-spread table,
Unforgotten one!
Here is rest and plenty,
My son! my son! [Chorus]
7 "Thou art friendless, homeless,
Hopeless, and undone;
Mine is love unchanging,
My son! my son!" [Chorus] Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance Returning to God Languages: English Tune Title: [In the land of strangers]
Welcome! Wanderer, Welcome!