Our Father We Have Wandered
Fr. J. Roel Lungay is a musical enthusiast who writes music and sings when oppotunity arises. A Catholic priest by vocation (profession) but on his spare time i
Lyrics
Text: Kevin Nichols, b. 1929
Music: J. Roel Lungay, b. 1960 (© 1994)
Orchestration by Romeo Mascariñas
1
Our Father, we have wandered
And hidden from your face;
In foolishness have squandered
Your legacy of grace.
2
But now, in exile dwelling,
We rise with fear and shame,
As distant but compelling,
We hear you call our name.
(Interlude)
3
And now at length discerning
The evil that we do,
Behold us, Lord, returning
With hope and trust to you.
4
In haste you come to meet us,
And home rejoicing bring,
In gladness there to greet us
With calf and robe and ring.
(Interlude)
5
O Lord of all the living,
Both banished and restored,
Compassionate, forgiving
And ever caring Lord.
6
Grant now that our transgressing,
Our faithlessness may cease,
Stretch out your hand in blessing,
In pardon and in peace.
Text: Kevin Nichols, b. 1929, © 1980, ICEL
All rights reserved. Used by permission
Music: 7 6 7 6 D Fr. J. Roel Lungay, b. 1960 (© 1994)
