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Poem
November 1, 1844
Burlington Free Press
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem by D. C. Colesworthy urging a youthful wanderer to return home from vice, promising forgiveness, familial love, and spiritual restoration through conscience and prayer.
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THE WANDERER.
By D. C. Colesworthy,
Return, once more, return,
Thou youthful wanderer
The path of happiness discern,
No longer vice prefer.
Come, and thou shalt be blest—
The past shall be forgot—
The warm out-gushings of the heart,
O spurn—O spurn them not.
Return and joy will spring
With gladness in the heart :
What if thou hast been wandering
From all thy friends apart ?
Who will reproach thee now ?
Who thy past life recall ?
Will not the sunshine on thy brow,
Make us forget it all ?
Return, we love thee yet—
For thee our home is still a place.
Where, warmly greeted, thou'lt forget
Thy sorrow and disgrace
The smile of love will cheer,
The falling tear restore,
For thou art unto us most dear—
O, do not wander more,
We know thou can'st not stay—
We read it on thy cheek
Though vice still beckons thee away,
Thou'lt hear thy conscience speak.
Thou wilt to us return—
Again rejoice at home—
And love will in the bosom burn,
To see the wanderer come.
Here by our side how sweet
Will all the moments roll,
Where pleasant friends will come to greet
The lost but ransomed soul,
And in the prayer unite
In thanks to Him who led,
The wanderer to the path of light—
Restored him from the dead.
By D. C. Colesworthy,
Return, once more, return,
Thou youthful wanderer
The path of happiness discern,
No longer vice prefer.
Come, and thou shalt be blest—
The past shall be forgot—
The warm out-gushings of the heart,
O spurn—O spurn them not.
Return and joy will spring
With gladness in the heart :
What if thou hast been wandering
From all thy friends apart ?
Who will reproach thee now ?
Who thy past life recall ?
Will not the sunshine on thy brow,
Make us forget it all ?
Return, we love thee yet—
For thee our home is still a place.
Where, warmly greeted, thou'lt forget
Thy sorrow and disgrace
The smile of love will cheer,
The falling tear restore,
For thou art unto us most dear—
O, do not wander more,
We know thou can'st not stay—
We read it on thy cheek
Though vice still beckons thee away,
Thou'lt hear thy conscience speak.
Thou wilt to us return—
Again rejoice at home—
And love will in the bosom burn,
To see the wanderer come.
Here by our side how sweet
Will all the moments roll,
Where pleasant friends will come to greet
The lost but ransomed soul,
And in the prayer unite
In thanks to Him who led,
The wanderer to the path of light—
Restored him from the dead.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Wanderer
Return Home
Vice
Forgiveness
Familial Love
Conscience
Spiritual Restoration
Prayer
What entities or persons were involved?
By D. C. Colesworthy,
Poem Details
Title
The Wanderer.
Author
By D. C. Colesworthy,
Subject
Urging A Youthful Wanderer To Return From Vice
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Return, Once More, Return,
Thou Youthful Wanderer
The Path Of Happiness Discern,
No Longer Vice Prefer.
Return, We Love Thee Yet—
For Thee Our Home Is Still A Place.
The Wanderer To The Path Of Light—
Restored Him From The Dead.