Christ in Song ‎#3

3. Welcome! Wanderer, Welcome!

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!"

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

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

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

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

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

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

Text Information

• First Line: In the land of strangers
• Title: Welcome! Wanderer, Welcome!
• Author: Horatius Bonar
• Refrain First Line: Welcome! wand'rer, welcome!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance: Returning to God

Tune Information

• Name: [In the land of strangers]
• Composer: Ira D. Sankey
• Key: F Major