The Prodigal Son Parable

1 I’m sick of this place I’m leaving home, 8 The younger son began to moan. I know what I’ll do , I’m going home, He went to his dad with a scowl on his face, I cannot stand living all on my own. I want to leave this boring place. He packed his bags and got on a ship. 2 The sea was rough , he was really sick. Give me my money, give it all to me, 9 I’m going away across the sea. He landed under pale blue skies, I’m going to have fun and get myself a life, Huge tears welled up in his big brown eyes. I may even find a beautiful wife. I’ll ask my dad if I can work for him. 3 I hope he’ll forgive my terrible sin. The older son sneered and waved his fist, 10 I’m glad you’re He walked for miles on a really hot day, going ,you’ll not be missed. And fell asleep in some bales of hay. The father cried and said with groan, As he neared his home he spied his dad, Please don’t go, this is your home. The old man rushed out to greet his lad. 4 11 He laughed in his face and turned his back, He threw his arms around his young son’s And quickly hurried down, the dusty track, neck. He sailed away to foreign lands, I’m so pleased to see you , I’ am by heck. Clutching his money in his greedy hands. Please forgive, the things I’ve done. 5 I want to come home and be your son. He gambled all his money and stayed up late 12 . You’re welcome here , you’re my flesh and He was certainly heading for a sticky fate, blood, His money ran out, he was homeless and To have you back is really good. broke, What you’ve done , I really don’t care, His so-called friends left , they called him a He stroked his beard and ruffled his hair. joke. 13 6 They danced and danced and had great fun . His pockets were empty, he’d nothing to They all welcomed back the prodigal son, eat, Even his brother was feeling glad, He wandered around in the dirt of the Mainly because it pleased his dad. street. 14 He held out his hands and begged for food. This parable tells us if we go astray , Passers by said he was really rude. God is there to show us 7 the way, He worked on a farm and chopped up logs , If we’re truly sorry To earn extra money he even fed hogs, then God above, His belly was empty, he was skin and bone. Will come into our lives He thought of his family and prayed for his and fill it with love. home.

26/04/2018 A Curtis Class 5