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The Prodigal's Return

I wandered from the fold of God

Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
Tune: [I wandered from the fold of God]
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 I wandered from the fold of God,
My feet the way of sinners trod
Till hungry, lonely, naked, poor,
I sought again my Father’s door.

Refrain:
The dead’s alive, the lost is found!
Let songs of endless joy resound!
Let angels echo ‘round the throne—
“Rejoice! the Lord brings back His own!”

2 Ashamed to meet Him face to face,
Not worthy to receive His grace,
Yet in my deep humility,
I plead His boundless love for me. [Refrain]

3 He saw me, and on flying feet
He came the wayward one to greet!
Now I once more am in His care,
Once more His love and plenty share. [Refrain]

Source: Progressive Sunday School Songs #166

Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel

Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I wandered from the fold of God
Title: The Prodigal's Return
Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
Refrain First Line: The dead's alive, the lost
Copyright: Public Domain

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Progressive Sunday School Songs #166

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