The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12916

12916. Come Home, My Erring Child

1 One ev’ning while burdened with care,
Opposing my Savior so fair,
A sinner, a human disguisèd,
One lonely, forsaken, despised.

Refrain:
Christ who was crucified,
In love’s compassion cried,
"Come home, My erring child,
I’ll make thee whole";
O’er me the peaceful dove
Spread the broad wings of love;
Longed I for Heav’n above,
Home of the soul.

2 Tho’ weary of earth’s fiercest din,
Arrayed in the garments of sin,
I held to my sad unbelief,
But should have been seeking relief. [Refrain]

3 Now finding my hopes were in vain,
That Christ for the sinner was slain,
Then I who had wandered astray,
Returned to my Savior’s own way. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: One ev’ning while burdened with care
• Title: Come Home, My Erring Child
• Author: W. Ryland Martin
• Refrain First Line: Christ who was crucified
• Language: English
• Source: The Christian Church Hymnal by Harvey R. Christie (Cincinnati: The Standard Publishing Company, 1906)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [One ev’ning while burdened with care]
• Composer: T. H. R. Christie
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain