Somewhere Tonight

A mother dear is weep­ing

Somewhere to­night

some­where to­night;

Many and bit­ter the tears she weeps

Weary the vi­gil and sad she keeps.

For

oh

she griev­eth by night and day

For one that wan­der­eth far away

From God and right.

O wan­der­ing one

list

list to the plea

Thy mother is pray­ing

is pray­ing for thee.

A mo­ther’s low­ly bend­ing

Somewhere to­night

some­where to­night;

Bowing and plead­ing with God in pray­er

Bringing to Je­sus her load of care.

She prays as mo­ther alone can pray

For one that wan­der­eth far away

From God and right.

A mo­ther’s heart is break­ing

Somewhere to­night

some­where to­night;

Breaking with sor­row

with shame and grief.

When shall she find for her soul re­lief?

Alas! for her there can be no peace

Until her dar­ling to wan­der cease

From God and right.

A mo­ther still is plead­ing

Somewhere to­night

some­where to­night;

Pleading

still plead­ing

for one as­tray

Making the pro­mise of God her stay

While faith and hope in her bo­som burn.

Oh! come

thou wan­der­ing one

re­turn

To God and right.