For the Wanderer

Thou who makest intercession,
Give to us to share
In that holy intercession;
Deepen prayer.

Some have chosen dust and ashes,
Fruit of poison tree;
Let them have nor peace nor pleasure,
Wanting Thee.

Let Thy fiery Law arrest them;
Let Thy love constrain,
Till they turn, repentant, humbly,
Home again.

Keep Thine own alert, courageous;
Strengthen them to stand
Till Thou comest, or we meet them,
In Thy land.
-Amy Carmichael

A Prayer in Poem

For the Wanderer

Thou who makest intercession,

Give to us to share

In that holy intercession;

Deepen prayer.

Some have chosen dust and ashes,

Fruit of poison tree;

Let them have nor peace nor pleasure,

Wanting Thee.

Let Thy fiery Law arrest them;

Let They love constrain,

Till they turn, repentant, humbly,

Home again.

Keep Thine own alert, courageous;

Strengthen them to stand

Till Thou comest, or we meet them,

In Thy land.

--Amy Carmichael