The love of a father

Although he has been wronged

Is forgiving and merciful

And willing to suffer so long

His son took his inheritance

And spent it on wasteful things

He is coming home without

And absent of all his things

What reception should he expect?

No welcome,  that's for sure!

But he is treated like a king

His fathers heart is pure

First, he is welcomed with a kiss

Then a robe, ring and shoes

His father served him with a feast

And a love he never knew

O Lord, let me never be

That prodigal son

Help me keep my focus 

On you, Lord

And off the pleasures of this world

Luke 15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 

Luke 15:21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 

Luke 15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 

Luke 15:23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 

Luke 15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. 

Luke 15:25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. 

Luke 15:26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. 

Luke 15:27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

Luke 15:28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him. 

Luke 15:29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

Luke 15:30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 

Luke 15:31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 

Luke 15:32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.