Return, O Wanderer, Return Lyrics William B. Collyer, 1812
4 verses, meter L. M., public domain, free to print and project.
The words
Verse 1. Return, O wanderer, return
And seek an injured Father’s face;
Those warm desires that in thee burn
Were kindled by reclaiming grace.
Verse 2. Return, O wanderer, return
And seek a Father’s melting heart;
His pitying eyes thy grief discern,
His hand shall heal thine inward smart.
Verse 3. Return, O wanderer, return,
Thy Savior bids thy spirit live;
Go to His bleeding feet and learn
How freely Jesus can forgive.
Verse 4. Return, O wanderer, return
And wipe away the falling tear;
’Tis God who says, “No longer mourn,”
’Tis Mercy’s voice invites thee near.
Words copied from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book (Abridged Edition) (1927). They were published in 1812, so they are in the public domain in the United States, and your church may print them, show them and sing them without a license.
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