There was a young lad,
Who lived with his dad,
To stay home he was sad,
So he left home to be glad.
Give me my pay,
To his father he did say,
I’m going away,
Don’t worry, I’ll be okay.
To a far country he went,
To enjoy life he meant,
He took in worldly events,
Soon all he had was spent.
This lad is now poor,
He’s lost what he wore,
And one thing for sure,
There’s not joy anymore.
He is now feeding swine,
Starved out of his mind,
No help could he find,
How could he have been so blind?
He said I’m all alone,
Here I don’t belong,
I am going back home,
No more will I roam.
I will confess my sin,
I’ve been a fool among men,
If you will please take me in,
A servant - make me as them.
He threw down the pail,
Jumped the rail,
Hit the trail,
Said I’m not going to Hell!
As he kept the pace,
He neared the home place,
He saw his father’s face,
Looks like Dad’s running a race!
Dad gave him a kiss,
Said, “You, I did miss,
I’ve been longing for this,
Son, I’ll be doing more than you wish.”
Dad called to the staff,
“Kill the fatted calf,
Let there be music and laugh,
The son’s sins are all past.”
Life is now a delight,
Since I made things right,
My future is bright,
I’ll not let dad out of sight.
This story so true,
Has a lesson for you,
If you want life anew,
Come see what Jesus will do.
Written by Evangelist Frank Pittman
Mail may be sent in care of
Packs Branch Baptist Church
2343 Packs Branch Rd
Mount Hope, WV 25880
(304) 877-3506
www.PBBC-online.org
Packs Branch Baptist Church
2343 Packs Branch Rd
Mount Hope, WV 25880
(304) 877-3506
www.PBBC-online.org