Welcome! Wanderer, Welcome!

Verse 1

In the land of strangers, Whither thou art gone, Hear a far voice calling, "My son! my son!"

Chorus

"Welcome! wand'rer, welcome! Welcome back to home! Thou hast wandered far away; Come home! come home!"

Verse 2

"From the land of hunger, Fainting, famished, lone, Come to love and gladness, My son! my son!

Verse 3

"Leave the haunts of riot, Wasted, woe be gone, Sick at heart and weary, My son! my son!

Verse 4

"See the door still open! Thou art still my own; Eyes of love are on thee, My son! my son!

Verse 5

"Far off thou hast wandered; Wilt thou farther roam? Come, and all is pardoned, My son! my son!

Verse 6

"See the well-spread table, Unforgotten one! Here is rest and plenty, My son! my son!

Verse 7

"Thou art friendless, homeless, Hopeless, and undone; Mine is love unchanging, My son! my son!"