Return, O wanderer, return, And seek thy Father’s face; Those new desires which in thee burn Were kindled by His grace.
Refrain: Oh, you must be a lover of the Lord, Oh, you must be a lover of the Lord, Oh, you must be a lover of the Lord, Or you can’t go to heaven when you die.
Return, O wanderer, return, He hears thy humble sigh, He sees thy softened spirit mourn When no one else is nigh.
Return, O wanderer, return, Thy Savior bids thee live; Come to His cross, and grateful learn How freely He’ll forgive.
Return, O wanderer, return, Regain thy long-sought rest; The Savior’s melting mercies yearn To clasp thee to His breast.
Sources:
The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/r/e/t/retowand.htm)
http://resources.texasfasola.org/index/poetry/475.html (1 January 2012)