I

Far from Thy heavenly care,

Lord, I have gone astray;

And all the wealth Thou gav’st to me,

Have cast away.

II

Now from a broken heart,

In penitence sincere,

I lift my prayer to Thee, O Lord,

In mercy hear.

III

And in Thy blest abode

Give me a servant’s place,

That I, a son, may learn to own

A Father’s grace.