The Cyber Hymnal ‎#652

652. Brother, Hast Thou Wandered Far?

1. Brother, hast thou wandered far
From thy Father’s happy home,
With thyself and God at war?
Turn thee, brother; homeward come.

2. Hast thou wasted all the powers
God for noble uses gave?
Squandered life’s most golden hours?
Turn thee, brother; God can save!

3. Is a mighty famine now
In thy heart and in thy soul?
Discontent upon thy brow?
Turn thee; God will make thee whole.

4. He can heal thy bitterest wound,
He thy gentlest prayer can hear;
Seek Him, for He may be found;
Call upon Him; He is near.

Text Information

• First Line: Brother, hast thou wandered far
• Title: Brother, Hast Thou Wandered Far?
• Author: James F. Clarke (1844)
• Meter: 77.77
• Language: English
• Source: Hymn Book for the Church of the Disciples, 1844
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: PLEYEL'S HYMN
• Composer: Ignaz Joseph Pleyel (1791)
• Meter: 77.77
• Incipit: 35234 23352 34212
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain