Welcome! Wanderer, Welcome!

1In the land of strangers,
Whither thou art gone, Hear a far voice calling,
My son!
my son!

RefrainWelcome!
wand'rer, welcome!
Welcome back to home!
Thou hast wandered far away:
Come home!
come home!

2From the land of hunger,
Fainting, famished, lone, Come to love and gladness,
My son!
my son!

3Leave the haunts of riot,
Wasted, woebegone, Sick at heart and weary,
My son!
my son!

4See the door still open!
Thou art still My own;
Eyes of love are on thee,
My son!
my son!

5Far off thou hast wandered;
Wilt thou farther roam?
Come, and all is pardoned,
My son!
my son!

6See the wellspread table, Unforgotten one!
Here is rest and plenty,
My son!
my son!

7Thou art friendless, homeless, Hopeless,
and undone; Mine is love unchanging,
My son!
my son!