Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THY FATHER WAITS FOR THEE, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poet's Biography First Line: Wanderer from thy father's home Last Line: O wandering child, no longer roam! Subject(s): Hymns (as Literary Form) | ||||||||
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! 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 robes 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! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A MORNING HYMN by CHARLES WESLEY A HYMN ON THE DIVINE OMNIPRESENCE by JOHN BYROM A HYMN IN PRAISE OF NEPTUNE by THOMAS CAMPION ORDER FOR A SONG by MIRIAM DEL BANCO CHOOSING HYMNS by JOHN FREEMAN A SEEING HEART; TO 'FANNY CROSBY' by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL A SONG OF WELCOME (FOR THE ST. NICHOLAS SUNDAY SCHOOL) by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL ASKING by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL CONSECRATION HYMN by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL I DID THIS FOR THEE! WHAT HAST THOU DONE FOR ME? by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL A BIRTHDAY GREETING TO MY FATHER, 1860 by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL |
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