"Return, 0 Wanderer, Return"
                          by William B. Collyer, 1782-1854
                                 Text From:
                      THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL
        (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941)



        1. Return, 0 wanderer, return
        And seek an injured Father's face.
        Those warm desires that in thee burn
        Were kindled by reclaiming grace.
        
        2. Return, 0 wanderer, return
        And seek a Father's melting heart,
        His pitying eyes thy grief discern,
        His hand shall heal thine inward smart.
        
        3. Return, 0 wanderer, return;
        Thy Savior bids thy spirit live.
        Go to His bleeding feet and learn
        How freely Jesus can forgive.
        
        4. Return, 0 wanderer, return
        And wipe away the falling tear;
        'Tis God who says, "No longer mourn";
        'Tis Mercy's voice invites thee near.

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        Notes:
        Hymn #280 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_
        Text: Luke 15:18
        Author: William B. Collyer, 1806, cento, alt.
        Composer: Herbert S. Oakeley, 1874
        Tune: "Abends"
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        This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg
           by Cindy A. Beesley and is in the public domain. You may
         freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any
        comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther
                  Library at Concordia Theological Seminary.

                          E-mail: bob_smith@ctsfw.edu

          Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA
             Phone: (219) 452-2148             Fax: (219) 452-2126
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               "Return, 0 Wanderer, Return"
                          by William B. Collyer, 1782-1854
                                 Text From:
                      THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL
        (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941)



        1. Return, 0 wanderer, return
        And seek an injured Father's face.
        Those warm desires that in thee burn
        Were kindled by reclaiming grace.
        
        2. Return, 0 wanderer, return
        And seek a Father's melting heart,
        His pitying eyes thy grief discern,
        His hand shall heal thine inward smart.
        
        3. Return, 0 wanderer, return;
        Thy Savior bids thy spirit live.
        Go to His bleeding feet and learn
        How freely Jesus can forgive.
        
        4. Return, 0 wanderer, return
        And wipe away the falling tear;
        'Tis God who says, "No longer mourn";
        'Tis Mercy's voice invites thee near.

        _______________________________________
        Notes:
        Hymn #280 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_
        Text: Luke 15:18
        Author: William B. Collyer, 1806, cento, alt.
        Composer: Herbert S. Oakeley, 1874
        Tune: "Abends"
______________________________________________________________
        This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg
           by Cindy A. Beesley and is in the public domain. You may
         freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any
        comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther
                  Library at Concordia Theological Seminary.

                          E-mail: bob_smith@ctsfw.edu

          Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA
             Phone: (219) 452-2148             Fax: (219) 452-2126
______________________________________________________________