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Wandering Child, O Come Home

Kem G. Bottorf • English

Primary Scripture: Luke 15:13

Verse 1

Have you wandered away from your Father's care, Heavy hearted and sad do you roam? There's a sweet gentle voice calling now to you-- Wand-ring child, wand'ring child, O come home.

Chorus

Child, come home, child come home, Wand'ring child, why longer roam? 'Tis thy Father entreats-- Wand'ring child, O come home. Child, come home, child come home, Wand'ring child, why longer roam? 'Tis thy Father entreats-- Wand'ring child, O come home.

Verse 2

Is your frail bark adrift on life's raging sea, Are you tossed on its billows and foam? There's a safe harbor home, waiting now for you-- Wand-ring child, wand'ring child, O come home.

Chorus

Child, come home, child come home, Wand'ring child, why longer roam? 'Tis thy Father entreats-- Wand'ring child, O come home. Child, come home, child come home, Wand'ring child, why longer roam? 'Tis thy Father entreats-- Wand'ring child, O come home.

Verse 3

He is pleading today, heed His gentle voice, As He bids you no longer to roam, To that dear Father's house haste without delay-- Wand-ring child, wand'ring child, O come home.

Chorus

Child, come home, child come home, Wand'ring child, why longer roam? 'Tis thy Father entreats-- Wand'ring child, O come home. Child, come home, child come home, Wand'ring child, why longer roam? 'Tis thy Father entreats-- Wand'ring child, O come home.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • luke 15:13

Reference 2

  • luke 15:20