Away from Our Father's Kingdom

Verse 1

Away from our Father’s kingdom, They have wandered far away, Until the gath’ring shadows Mark the evening of the day. They have heard the Savior’s message, But the whosoever will By them never has been heeded, Yet strive to gather them in.

Chorus

Gather them in, oh, gather them in, Tell them the story, the story of old; Of Jesus, their Savior, their Savior and Friend, Who is the Shepherd, the Shepherd of the sheep.

Verse 2

Away from our Father’s kingdom, From the path of life divine, In the hopeless night of ruin Where no ray of light can shine. Go tell the wond’rous story Of him who saves from sin; Oh, tell of his love so precious, Implore them to enter in.

Verse 3

Away from our Father’s kingdom, Yet his pardon they may know, If they but come to the fountain Where the healing waters flow. They may have that sweet assurance That shall make the heart rejoice, If now they will hear the pleading Of his kind and gentle voice.