Hymn
Calling the Prodigal
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.
Calling now for thee,
O weary prodigal come;
Calling now for thee,
O weary prodigal come.
Patient, loving, and tenderly still the Father pleads,
Hear, O hear Him calling, calling now for thee;
Oh! return while the Spirit in mercy intercedes,
Hear His loving voice calling still.
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.
Calling the Prodigal — Text from Revival Praises, 1907. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/calling-the-prodigal
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Calling the Prodigal?
The words of Calling the Prodigal were written by Chas. H. Gabriel; the version here was published in 1907. The library holds 4 more hymns by Chas. H. Gabriel, including He Is So Precious to Me and My Savior's Love.
Is Calling the Prodigal public domain?
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