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The Prodigal SonWords: George C. Stebbins Music: 1. Out in the wilderness wild and drear,
Sadly I've wandered for many a year.
Driven by hunger and filled with fear.
I will arise and go;
Backward with sorrow my steps to trace,
Seeking my heavenly Father's face,
Willing to take but a servant's place
I will arise and go--
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Back to my Father and home, and home
Back to my Father and home,
I will arise an go and go
Back to my Father and home.
2. Why should I perish in dark despair,
Here where there's no one to help or care,
When there is shelter and food to spare?
I will arise and go;
Deeply repenting the wrong I've done,
Worthy no more to be called a son,
Hoping my Father His child may own
I will arise and go--
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3. Sweet are the memories that come to me,
Faces of loved ones again I see,
Visions of home where I used to be
I will arise and go;
Others have gone who had wandered too,
They were forgiven, were clothed anew,
Why should I linger, with home in view?
I will arise and go--
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4. Oh, that I never had gone astray!
Life was all radient with hope one day;
Now all its treasures I've thrown away,
Yet I'll arise and go;
Something is saying "God loves you still,
Though you have treated His love so ill";
I must not wait, for the night grows chill,
I will arise and go--
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