Prodigal Child

Vocals and instrumentals by Phalini devi dasi

I remember a place

Where no one ever dies

Where no one ever suffers

Where no one ever cries

I remember a Person

I loved so very much

I miss His lotus eyes and

I miss His loving touch

I know although this world

Was made by Him, it’s not my home

I long to go back to that place

Away from which I’ve roamed

Dear Lord, please take me back home

To Your lotus feet, I pray!

Oh, won’t You let me come back now?

I’m tired of being away!

(Refrain)

You are the Lord of my heart

And since we’ve been apart

I’ve suffered night and day, Lord

This life on Earth’s been hard

I am Your prodigal child

I’ve wandered many miles

And I think that I am ready now

Ready to come back home

I’ve wandered in this world

For many, many lives

From body to body

I’ve had husbands, I’ve had wives

But no one was a soul-mate

Like the One I left back home

I wonder why I left Him

Perhaps I’ll never know

But that’s not so important, Lord

As getting back to You

You’ve allowed me to forget You here

But now I know it’s true

This place is not my real home

No, my real home is with You

I’m sorry that I left You, Lord

I hope to see You soon!

(Refrain)

You are the Lord of my heart

And since we’ve been apart

I’ve suffered night and day, Lord

This life on Earth’s been hard

I am Your prodigal child

I’ve wandered many miles

And I think that I am ready now

Ready to come back home

I am Your prodigal child

I’m tired of running wild

I miss You, Lord

And I wanna come back home