re­turn

We found "re­turn" used in 20 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.

re­turn· 20 hymns found
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In guilt and mi­se­ry:
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We’re go­ing away,
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For the Fa­ther and Shep­herd in Heav­en re­joice
Hear the voice that en­treats you,
Who once died for men,
Whose smiles I once pos­sessed?
The won­der­ful love the fa­ther be­stowed
The won­der­ful love the fa­ther be­stowed
And sad­ly muse on for­mer joys
To sink in sor­rows and in vain
The year brings back the old im­mor­tal to­ken,
The year brings back the old im­mor­tal to­ken,
Sweet day, of all the week the best!
Flow my praise, for ev­er flow!
Every good gift of the year
After a length of years the pray­er
Ere this ev­en­ing’s stage be run.
Let us keep meet­ing e’er, let us still meet;

re­turn

Too long the loath­some fields of sin
And seek an in­jured Fa­ther’s face;
When Je­sus re­turns for His own,
To Zi­on with mu­sic and song;
We can fan­cy we hear the sweet an­them of joy
He is of great com­pass­ion,
Forever and for­ev­er
By hea­vi­est grief op­pressed:
Doth plain­ly fore­show how Christ will re­ceive
Doth plain­ly fore­show how Christ will re­ceive
And sad­ly muse on for­mer joys
To sink in sor­rows and in vain
A look—a word, we know not how,
A look—a word, we know not how,
Yet often, through my un­belief,
Leave Thy foot­stool, take Thy throne;
Rise from the grave now, O Lord,
The peace­ful word at last comes down,
Stay not for the mor­row’s sun,
Let us en­cour­age e’er,

Return, O Wanderer, to Thy Home

lyricist: Thomas Hastings, 1831
Composer: William Monk, 1871
Hymn 1

...In guilt and mi­se­ry:

Return, re­turn!

Too long the loath­some fields of sin...

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In guilt and mi­se­ry:

Return, re­turn!

Too long the loath­some fields of sin

Return, O Wanderer, to Thy Home

Return, O Wanderer, Return

lyricist: William Collyer, 1812
Composer: William Squires, 1895
Hymn 2

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Return, O wan­der­er, re­turn,

And seek an in­jured Fa­ther’s face;...

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Return, O wan­der­er, re­turn,

And seek an in­jured Fa­ther’s face;

Return, O Wanderer, Return

When Jesus Returns for His Own

lyricist: Herbert Buffum, 1918
Composer: Robert Winsett
Hymn 3

...We’re go­ing away,

As Je­sus re­turns for His own.

When Je­sus re­turns for His own,...

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We’re go­ing away,

As Je­sus re­turns for His own.

When Je­sus re­turns for His own,

When Jesus Returns for His Own

The Redeemed of the Lord

lyricist: Frances Hubbard, 1901
Composer: George Stebbins
Hymn 4

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The re­deemed of the Lord shall re­turn

To Zi­on with mu­sic and song;...

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The re­deemed of the Lord shall re­turn

To Zi­on with mu­sic and song;

The Redeemed of the Lord

There Is Rapture Tonight

lyricist: Flora Kirkland, 1901
Composer: George Stebbins
Hymn 5

...For the Fa­ther and Shep­herd in Heav­en re­joice

Over one who re­turns to the fold.

We can fan­cy we hear the sweet an­them of joy...

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For the Fa­ther and Shep­herd in Heav­en re­joice

Over one who re­turns to the fold.

We can fan­cy we hear the sweet an­them of joy

There Is Rapture Tonight

Though Your Sins Be as Scarlet

lyricist: Fanny Crosby, 1887
Composer: Howard Doane
Hymn 6

...Hear the voice that en­treats you,

O re­turn ye un­to God!

He is of great com­pass­ion,...

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Hear the voice that en­treats you,

O re­turn ye un­to God!

He is of great com­pass­ion,

Though Your Sins Be as Scarlet

Jesus Will Return

lyricist: Thoro Harris, 1915
Composer: Arranged from Émile Jaques-Dalcroze
Hymn 7

...Who once died for men,

Will re­turn again,

Forever and for­ev­er...

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Who once died for men,

Will re­turn again,

Forever and for­ev­er

Jesus Will Return

Where Is My Savior Now?

lyricist: Thomas Raffles, 1831
Composer: Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, 1859
Hymn 8

...Whose smiles I once pos­sessed?

Till He re­turn, I bow,

By hea­vi­est grief op­pressed:...

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Whose smiles I once pos­sessed?

Till He re­turn, I bow,

By hea­vi­est grief op­pressed:

Where Is My Savior Now?

The Prodigal

Composer: R. B. Mahaffey, 1880
Hymn 9

...The won­der­ful love the fa­ther be­stowed

On him who re­turned from world­ly em­brace,

Doth plain­ly fore­show how Christ will re­ceive...

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The won­der­ful love the fa­ther be­stowed

On him who re­turned from world­ly em­brace,

Doth plain­ly fore­show how Christ will re­ceive

The Prodigal

The Prodigal

Composer: R. B. Mahaffey, 1880
Hymn 10

...The won­der­ful love the fa­ther be­stowed

On him who re­turned from world­ly em­brace,

Doth plain­ly fore­show how Christ will re­ceive...

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The won­der­ful love the fa­ther be­stowed

On him who re­turned from world­ly em­brace,

Doth plain­ly fore­show how Christ will re­ceive

The Prodigal

O, in the Morn of Life

lyricist: Thomas Blacklock, 1781
Composer: Joseph Funk, 1842
Hymn 11

...And sad­ly muse on for­mer joys

That now re­turn no more;

And sad­ly muse on for­mer joys...

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And sad­ly muse on for­mer joys

That now re­turn no more;

And sad­ly muse on for­mer joys

O, in the Morn of Life

Judge Me, O God, and Plead My Cause (Barlow)

lyricist: Joel Barlow, 1785
Composer: Oliver Holden, 1795
Hymn 12

...To sink in sor­rows and in vain

Implore Thy kind re­turn?

To sink in sor­rows and in vain...

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To sink in sor­rows and in vain

Implore Thy kind re­turn?

To sink in sor­rows and in vain

Judge Me, O God, and Plead My Cause (Barlow)

Heralds of Easter

Composer: J. M. Thomas, 1891
Hymn 13

...The year brings back the old im­mor­tal to­ken,

And hope re­turns to ease the bur­dened breast;

A look—a word, we know not how,...

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The year brings back the old im­mor­tal to­ken,

And hope re­turns to ease the bur­dened breast;

A look—a word, we know not how,

Heralds of Easter

Heralds of Easter

Composer: J. M. Thomas, 1891
Hymn 14

...The year brings back the old im­mor­tal to­ken,

And hope re­turns to ease the bur­dened breast;

A look—a word, we know not how,...

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The year brings back the old im­mor­tal to­ken,

And hope re­turns to ease the bur­dened breast;

A look—a word, we know not how,

Heralds of Easter

Conflicting Feelings

lyricist: John Newton, 1779
Composer: William Bradbury, 1863
Hymn 15

...Sweet day, of all the week the best!

For its re­turn my spir­it pants:

Yet often, through my un­belief,...

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Sweet day, of all the week the best!

For its re­turn my spir­it pants:

Yet often, through my un­belief,

Conflicting Feelings

Mighty God, While Angels Bless Thee

lyricist: Robert Robinson, 1758
Composer: François Barthélémon, 1785
Hymn 16

...Flow my praise, for ev­er flow!

Go, re­turn, im­mor­tal Sav­ior!

Leave Thy foot­stool, take Thy throne;...

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Flow my praise, for ev­er flow!

Go, re­turn, im­mor­tal Sav­ior!

Leave Thy foot­stool, take Thy throne;

Mighty God, While Angels Bless Thee

Hail Thee, Festival Day

lyricist: Venantius Fortunatus (530–609)
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906
Hymn 17

...Every good gift of the year

Now with its mas­ter re­turns.

Rise from the grave now, O Lord,...

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Every good gift of the year

Now with its mas­ter re­turns.

Rise from the grave now, O Lord,

Hail Thee, Festival Day

While Nature Yielding to Despair

lyricist: Charles Wesley, 1762
Composer: Thoro Harris, 1910
Hymn 18

...After a length of years the pray­er

In the most help­less case re­turns,

The peace­ful word at last comes down,...

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After a length of years the pray­er

In the most help­less case re­turns,

The peace­ful word at last comes down,

While Nature Yielding to Despair

Hasten, Sinner, to Be Wise

lyricist: Thomas Scott, 1773
Composer: Ignaz Pleyel, 1791
Hymn 19

...Ere this ev­en­ing’s stage be run.

Hasten, sin­ner, to re­turn!

Stay not for the mor­row’s sun,...

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Ere this ev­en­ing’s stage be run.

Hasten, sin­ner, to re­turn!

Stay not for the mor­row’s sun,

Hasten, Sinner, to Be Wise

Since We Have Confidence

lyricist: Susan Peterson, 1998
Composer: Benjamin Ramsey, 1919
Hymn 20

...Let us keep meet­ing e’er, let us still meet;

Till Christ re­turns one day, let us still meet.

Let us en­cour­age e’er,...

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Let us keep meet­ing e’er, let us still meet;

Till Christ re­turns one day, let us still meet.

Let us en­cour­age e’er,

Since We Have Confidence

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