"And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed himLuke 15:20."
Though chastened much for inward sins,
And wan'dring from the Lord;
He calls us home in compassion,
Since Christ our judgment bore.
CHORUSNot one of God's dealings with us
Is vengeance for our sins;
He poured His wrath on Christ the Lord
So always He forgives.
The Mighty Savior sits enthroned,
His glory He won't share;
He uses weak things by His pow'r,
So we His grace declare.
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His compassion is based upon
Christ's blood and what we need;
Oh come back home, Believe the Son!
Receive the Father's kiss!
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Believe amidst tri-bu-lation
This glorifies the Lord;
Oh walk as sons whose sins are gone
And start afresh once more!