Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) ‎#179

179. God Is Calling the Prodigal

1 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.

Chorus:
Calling now for thee,
O weary prodigal, come;
Calling now for thee,
O weary prodigal, come.

2 Patient, loving and tenderly still the Father pleads,
Hear, O hear Him calling, calling now for thee;
O return while the Spirit in mercy intercedes;
Hear His loving voice calling still. [Chorus]

3 Come, there's bread in the house of thy 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. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: God is calling the prodigal: come without delay
• Title: God Is Calling the Prodigal
• Author: Charles H. Gabriel (1889)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Jeremiah 3:12-14
  ;
  Luke 15:11-32
• Topic: Invitation

Tune Information

• Name: [God is calling the prodigal: come without delay]
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel (1889)
• Key: B♭ Major