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