3*. The Wanderer No More Will Roam
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by M.J. Deck (Mrs. M.J. Walker)
The wanderer no more will roam,
The lost one to the fold hath come,
The prodigal is welcomed home,
Though clothed in rags, by sin defiled,
The Father did embrace His child;
And I am pardoned, reconciled,
It is the Father’s joy to bless;
His love has found for me a dress,
A robe of spotless righteousness,
“Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.” (Acts 3:26)
“I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.” (Isaiah 61:10)
And now my famished soul is fed,
A feast of love for me is spread,
I feed upon the children’s bread,
“For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.” (John 6:55-57)
Yea, in the fullness of His grace,
God put me in the children’s place,
Where I may gaze upon His face,
“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” (Romans 8:15-17)
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Not half His love can I express,
Yet, Lord, with joy my lips confess
This blessèd portion I possess,
Thy precious name it is I bear,
In Thee I am to God brought near,
And all the Father’s love I share,
“But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.” (Ephesians 2:13)
“As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.” (John 15:9)
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