Scripture Verse

The God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus. 1 Peter 5:10

Introduction

Words: Ann M. Stock­ton, 1875. De­di­cat­ed to Chap­lain Mc­Cabe.

Music: Bel­fast John H. Stock­ton (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Ann or John Stock­ton (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Come home, dear sinner, while the light
Is beaming on your way,
The door stands open wide for you,
Return while yet you may.

Refrain

Come home, come home,
Dear child, come home,
Your Fa­ther bids you come;
Come home, come home,
Just now come home,
O weary wanderer, come.

Come home, dear sinner; by the cross
The Sav­ior waits for you;
He’ll cleanse away your earthly dross,
And make you happy, too.

Refrain

Come home, dear sinner, while you feel
The Spi­rit move your heart;
While at the mercy seat you kneel,
With every idol part.

Refrain

Come home, dear sinner, while you may,
The Church is calling, too;
With earnest faith begin to pray,
And Heav’n will welcome you.

Refrain

Come home, dear sinner, Je­sus’ blood
Can wash out every stain;
Plunge now into the crimson flood
Of Him who once was slain.

Refrain