Calling the prodigal

god is calling the prodigal, come without delay,
hear, o hear him calling, calling now for thee.
tho’ you’ve wandered so far from his presence, come today,
hear his loving voice calling still.

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calling now for thee, o weary prodigal, come;
calling now for thee, o weary prodigal, come.

patient, loving and tenderly still the father pleads,
hear, o hear him calling, calling now for thee;
oh! return while the spirit in mercy intercedes,
hear his loving voice calling still.

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come, there’s bread in the house of the father, and to spare,
hear, o hear him calling, calling now for thee;
lo! the table is spread and the feast is waiting there,
hear his loving voice calling still.

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