A mother dear is weep­ing,
Somewhere to­night, some­where to­night;
Many and bit­ter the tears she weeps,
Weary the vi­gil and sad she keeps.
For, oh, she griev­eth by night and day
For one that wan­der­eth far away
From God and right.

Refrain

O wan­der­ing one, list, list to the plea,
Thy mother is pray­ing, is pray­ing for thee.

A mo­ther’s low­ly bend­ing,
Somewhere to­night, some­where to­night;
Bowing and plead­ing with God in pray­er,
Bringing to Je­sus her load of care.
She prays as mo­ther alone can pray
For one that wan­der­eth far away
From God and right.

Refrain

A mo­ther’s heart is break­ing,
Somewhere to­night, some­where to­night;
Breaking with sor­row, with shame and grief.
When shall she find for her soul re­lief?
Alas! for her there can be no peace
Until her dar­ling to wan­der cease
From God and right.

Refrain

A mo­ther still is plead­ing,
Somewhere to­night, some­where to­night;
Pleading, still plead­ing, for one as­tray,
Making the pro­mise of God her stay,
While faith and hope in her bo­som burn.
Oh! come, thou wan­der­ing one, re­turn
To God and right.

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