Calling the Prodigal
Authors: Charles H. Gabriel • Composers: Charles H. Gabriel • Meter: 13.11.13.8. with refrain • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain • Years: 1889
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1. God is calling the prodigal, come without delay,
Hear, O hear Him calling, calling now for thee, (for thee,)
Tho’ you’ve wander’d so far from His presence, come today,
Hear His loving voice calling still (calling still).
Chorus:
Calling now for thee,
(Calling now for thee, Calling now for thee,)
Oh! weary prodigal, come,
(weary prodigal, come, weary prodigal, come,)
Calling now for thee,
(Calling now for thee, Calling now for thee,)
Oh, weary prodigal, come.
(weary prodigal, come, weary prodigal, come.)
2. Patient, loving, and tenderly still the Father pleads,
Hear, O hear Him calling, calling now for thee, (for thee,)
Oh! return while the spirit in mercy intercedes,
Hear His loving voice calling still (calling still).
3. Come, there’s bread in the house of thy Father, and to spare,
Hear, O hear Him calling, calling now for thee, (for thee,)
Lo! the table is spread and the feast is waiting there,
Hear His loving voice calling still (calling still).