Return, O Wanderer, Return

William Bengo Collyer (1812) • English

Primary Scripture: Isaiah 44:22

Verse 1

Return, O wanderer, return, And seek thy Father’s face; Those new desires which in thee burn Were kindled by his grace.

Chorus

O you must be a lover of the Lord, Or you can’t go to heaven when you die!

Verse 2

Return, O wanderer, return, He hears thy humble sigh; He sees thy softened spirit mourn When no one else is nigh.

Verse 3

Return, O wanderer, return, Thy Saviour bids thee live; Come to his cross, and grateful learn How freely he’ll forgive.

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