Tired of my father and family
I decided to go my own way
With my inheritance in my pocket
I made for a land far away
I squandered my money on high living
On women, friends and wine
Till my money had all been spent
And I was left to live with the swine
Their food looked so inviting
My stomach too empty to bear
I wanted to join them to eat
Swine food but I didn’t care
Then suddenly I had a thought
Of my father so far away
His servants lived better than I did
And they received a fair rate of pay
I knew then what I would do
I would return to my father and say
I’m not worthy to be called your son
Make me your servant today
But it didn’t go quite as planned
For my father was looking for me
And when He saw me far off
He ran out to kiss and greet me
With tears rolling down his face
He would not listen to what I would say
For his son that he thought was dead
Was alive and back home to stay
He called to his servants to clothe me
With fine linen and jewellery too
He took the fatted calf
And we had a party – a very grand do
This is how your heavenly Father
Is looking to greet you today
He wants you to return to
Him And leave all your sinful ways
You will find fresh hope in Him
And love beyond compare
He will cleanse and heal you
And keep you in His care
And when your life is over
He’s prepared a place for you to go
With everlasting life and peace
Where the crystal; stream does flow.
Will you come back to the Father today?
WILL YOU MAKE HIS JOY COMPLETE?
