1 verse:
In the land of strangers,
Whither thou art gone,
Hear a far voice calling,
"My son! My son!"
Chorus:
Welcome! Wand'rer, welcome!
Welcome back to home!
Thou hast wandered far away:
Come home! Come home!"
2 verse:
From the land of hunger,
Fainting, famished, lone,
Come to love and gladness,
My son! My son!
3 verse:
Leave the haunts of riot,
Wasted, woe begone,
Sick at heart and weary,
My son! My son!
4 verse:
See the door still open!
Thou art still my own;
Eyes of love are on thee,
My son! My son!
5 verse:
Far off thou hast wandered;
Wilt hou farther roam?
Come, and all is pardoned,
My son! My son!
6 verse:
See the well-spread table,
Unforgotten one!
Here is rest and plenty,
My son! My son!
7 verse:
Thou art friendless, homeless,
Hopeless and undone;
Mine is love unchanging,
My son! My son!
