Crowning Day No. 2 ‎#219

219. O Prodigal, Don’t Stay Away

1 O prodigal, don’t stay away!
The Father is waiting today;
There’s room and to spare,
There is raiment to wear,
O prodigal, don’t stay away.

Refrain:
Come home, come home,
Prodigal, won’t you come home?
There’s welcome for you the Father so true,
O prodigal, don’t stay away.

2 O prodigal brother, come home!
Why longer in wretchedness roam?
You’re lonely and lost,
You are driven and toss’d,
O prodigal brother, come home. [Refrain]

3 O prodigal, what will you do?
Love’s table is waiting for you;
Forgiveness so sweet,
Sure, your coming will greet,
O prodigal, what will you do? [Refrain]

4 O prodigal brother, arise!
For pardon, look up to the skies;
No longer then stray
From Thy Father away,
O prodigal brother, arise. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O prodigal, don't stay away!
• Title: O Prodigal, Don’t Stay Away
• Author: J. E. Rankin, D. D.
• Refrain First Line: Come home, come home
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1896

Tune Information

• Name: [O prodigal, don’t stay away]
• Composer: W. H. Ruebush