Brother, hast thou wandered far

From the 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 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.