Come Home, My Erring Child

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One evening while burdened with care

Author: W. Ryland Martin
Tune: [One evening while burdened with care]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 One ev’ning while burdened with care,
Opposing my Savior so fair,
A sinner, a human disguisèd,
One lonely, forsaken, despised.

Refrain:
Christ who was crucified,
In love’s compassion cried,
"Come home, My erring child,
I’ll make thee whole";
O’er me the peaceful dove
Spread the broad wings of love;
Longed I for Heav’n above,
Home of the soul.

2 Tho’ weary of earth’s fiercest din,
Arrayed in the garments of sin,
I held to my sad unbelief,
But should have been seeking relief. [Refrain]

3 Now finding my hopes were in vain,
That Christ for the sinner was slain,
Then I who had wandered astray,
Returned to my Savior’s own way. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #12916

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First Line:	One evening while burdened with care
Title:	Come Home, My Erring Child
Author:	W. Ryland Martin
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Christ who was crucified in love's compassion cried
Copyright:	Public Domain