5785. Return, O Wanderer, Return

1. Return, O wanderer, return,
And seek an injured Father’s face;
Those warm desires that in thee burn
Were kindled by reclaiming grace.

2. Return, O wanderer, return,
And seek a Father’s melting heart,
Whose pitying eyes thy grief discern,
Whose hand can heal thine inward smart.

3. Return, O wanderer, return,
He heard thy deep repentant sigh,
He saw thy softened spirit mourn
When no intruding ear was nigh.

4. Return, O wanderer, return,
Thy Savior bids thy spirit live;
Go to His bleeding feet, and learn
How freely Jesus can forgive.

5. Return, O wanderer, return,
And wipe away the falling tear;
’Tis God who says, No longer mourn,
’Tis mercy’s voice invites thee near.

Text Information
First Line: Return, O wanderer, return
Title: Return, O Wanderer, Return
Author: William B. Collyer (1812)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Source: Hymns (London: 1812)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: RETURN (Squires)
Composer: William Henry Squires (1895)
Meter: LM
Incipit: 12343 26713 33223
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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