Thy Father waits for Thee

Wanderer from thy Father's home,
So full of sin, so far away,
Wilt thou any longer roam ?
Oh, wilt thou not return to-day ?

Wilt thou ? Oh, He knows it all,
Thy Father sees, He meets thee here t
Wilt thou ? Hear His tender call,
'Return, return !' while He is near.

He is here ! His loving voice
Hath reached thee, though so far away !
He is waiting to rejoice,
O wandering one, o'er thee to-day.

Waiting, waiting to bestow
His perfect pardon, full and free ;
Waiting, waiting till thou know
His wealth of love for thee, for thee !

Rise and go ! Thy Father waits
To welcome and receive and bless ;
Thou shalt tread His palace gates
In royal robe of righteousness.

Thine shall be His heart of love,
And thine His smile, and thine His home,
Thine His joy, all joys above —
O wandering child, no longer roam !