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The Prodigal's Return

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Father's Day is fast approaching and I thought this would be an appropriate hymn for the occasion. This hymn was written by Isaac Watts (1674-1748) and is also called "Behold The Wretch Whose Lust And Wine". The parable of the prodigal son is a good illustration of a father's love and forgiveness. "My Father's House Has Large Supplies And Bounteous Are His Hands."
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Gordon Hardy
06/15/18 10:49:59AM @gordon-hardy:

Cynthia Wigington:


That's very interesting Gordon. Where did you ever find it? I may be wrong, but I believe Watts only wrote words to hymns, never the tunes. If that's true, then it must be an old old melody from somewhere. 



 Hello Cyn looks like the melody is called The Waits Song check out this link from the Cyberhymnal http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/b/e/h/behowret.htm Thanks for listening
Cynthia Wigington
06/15/18 05:12:33AM @cynthia-wigington:

That's very interesting Gordon. Where did you ever find it? I may be wrong, but I believe Watts only wrote words to hymns, never the tunes. If that's true, then it must be an old old melody from somewhere. 
Gordon Hardy
06/14/18 06:41:49PM @gordon-hardy:

Strumelia:


That's a wonderful story of the errant son returning to a welcoming and forgiving father.
I love that you sing the stories of ballads and hymns, Gordon, rather than simply playing the tunes. The 'large supplies' phrase is so appealingly archaic.


 


clapper



Thanks Lisa, there certainly is some beautiful language out there.
Gordon Hardy
06/14/18 06:40:30PM @gordon-hardy:

Elvensong:

I am envious Gordon. I wish I could sing and play at the same time. Nicely done.

Thanks Elvensong, I have always loved singing and I'll probably never be anything more than a mediocre dulcimer player (unlike many of the folks on this site), so I practiced and practiced until I could combine playing and singing to produce a somewhat more palatable product. The downside is that I have a hard time playing anything that I don't have lyrics for. There are some great fiddle tunes and pipe tunes out there that I just can't get my fingers around.
Strumelia
06/14/18 04:58:09PM @strumelia:

That's a wonderful story of the errant son returning to a welcoming and forgiving father.
I love that you sing the stories of ballads and hymns, Gordon, rather than simply playing the tunes. The 'large supplies' phrase is so appealingly archaic.

clapper


Elvensong
06/14/18 04:51:59PM @elvensong:

I am envious Gordon. I wish I could sing and play at the same time. Nicely done.
Gordon Hardy
06/14/18 04:47:28PM @gordon-hardy:

My inspiration for this offering was Rob Lackey's Patty Fest performance of the sacred harp hymn "The Prodigal Son" and it seemed to me to be an appropriate song to honor Fathers on this coming Father's Day.