🔥 About the Song
Welcome to “The Prodigal Son” — a driving, heart-hugging rock and roll track from The Christian Cowboy Life. This song is all about forgiveness, redemption, and the unwavering love of God. Whether you’re reflecting on your spiritual journey or just enjoying a powerful melody, it’s a reminder that grace is always within reach.
🕊️ “For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.” – Luke 15:24
💬 Behind the Song
Inspired by the timeless parable of the prodigal son, this song captures the highs and lows of wandering and returning home. It’s got a little grit, a whole lotta grace, and the kind of down-home joy only God can stir up in a believer’s heart.
❤️ Scripture Spotlight
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32
Let this truth ride with you: forgiveness, love, and grace are gifts from the Lord that lift us higher than any trial ever could.
Lyrics
Intro:
In a distant land, a son did stray
His heart in turmoil, led him astray
But in the father's love, he found his way
The prodigal son, in the light of day
Verse 1:
A father's love, both strong and true
His youngest son, his heart he knew
"Father, give me what's rightfully mine"
The inheritance gone, a foolish design
Chorus 1:
The road was long, the path was rough
Yet in the father's love, there was enough
To welcome him back, with open arms
The prodigal son, safe from harm
Verse 2:
In a distant land, his riches spent
His spirit broken, his heart repent
He longed for home, his father's grace
To see his father, to seek his face
Chorus 2:
The father saw him from afar
His wayward son, a guiding star
He ran to him, with open embrace
In the father's love, he found his place
Bridge 1:
The older brother, filled with ire
"Why celebrate? His deeds are dire"
But the father's love, a beacon bright
"All that is mine, is also your right"
Verse 3:
The feast was spread, the music played
The lost was found, no debts unpaid
For in the father's love, a story told
Of forgiveness, redemption, a love so bold
Chorus 3:
In the father's embrace, we find our rest
His love, a beacon, in our quest
For forgiveness, redemption, and grace
In the father's love, we find our place
Bridge 2:
The prodigal son, now home at last
In the father's love, his sins surpassed
For in his mercy, in his great love
The father welcomes, from above
Outro:
The story of grace, the tale of love
In the father's embrace, we rise above
For in his love, we find our home
The prodigal son, no longer alone