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1. Afflictions, tho' they seem severe, | 1. Afflictions, tho' they seem severe, | ||
Are oft in mercy sent; | Are oft in mercy sent; | ||
They stopped the prodigal's career, | They stopped the prodigal's career, | ||
And caused him to repent. | And caused him to repent. | ||
'''Chorus:''' | '''Chorus:''' | ||
Oh! I die with hunger here, he cries, | Oh! I die with hunger here, he cries, | ||
And starve in a foreign land, | And starve in a foreign land, | ||
My Father's house hath large supplies, | My Father's house hath large supplies, | ||
And bounteous are his hands. | And bounteous are his hands. | ||
2. Although he no relenting felt | 2. Although he no relenting felt | ||
Till he had spent his store, | Till he had spent his store, | ||
His stubborn heart began to melt, | His stubborn heart began to melt, | ||
When famine pinched him sore. | When famine pinched him sore. | ||
3. What have I gained by sin, he said: | 3. What have I gained by sin, he said: | ||
But hunger, shame and fear, | But hunger, shame and fear, | ||
My Father's house abounds with bread | My Father's house abounds with bread | ||
Whilst I am starving here. | Whilst I am starving here. | ||
4. I'll go and tell him all I've done, | 4. I'll go and tell him all I've done, | ||
Fall down before his face; | Fall down before his face; | ||
Not worthy to be called his son, | Not worthy to be called his son, | ||
I'll ask a servant's place. | I'll ask a servant's place. | ||
5. He saw his son returning back, | 5. He saw his son returning back, | ||
He looked, he ran, he smiled, | He looked, he ran, he smiled, | ||
And threw his arms around the neck | And threw his arms around the neck | ||
Of his rebellious child. | Of his rebellious child.}} | ||
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[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Romantic music]] | [[Category:Romantic music]] |
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- Editor: William Long (submitted 2006-07-19). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 20 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Prodigal Son, The
Composer: Elisha J. King
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published:
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Original text and translations
English text
1. Afflictions, tho' they seem severe,
Are oft in mercy sent;
They stopped the prodigal's career,
And caused him to repent.
Chorus:
Oh! I die with hunger here, he cries,
And starve in a foreign land,
My Father's house hath large supplies,
And bounteous are his hands.
2. Although he no relenting felt
Till he had spent his store,
His stubborn heart began to melt,
When famine pinched him sore.
3. What have I gained by sin, he said:
But hunger, shame and fear,
My Father's house abounds with bread
Whilst I am starving here.
4. I'll go and tell him all I've done,
Fall down before his face;
Not worthy to be called his son,
I'll ask a servant's place.
5. He saw his son returning back,
He looked, he ran, he smiled,
And threw his arms around the neck
Of his rebellious child.