Scripture Verse

I will arise and go to my father. Luke 15:18

Introduction

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James Rowe (1865–1933)

Words: James Rowe, in Hymns of Hea­ven­ly Har­mo­ny, ed­it­ed by Pe­ter Bil­horn (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bil­horn Bro­thers, 1910).

Music: Pe­ter P. Bil­horn (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Peter P. Bilhorn (1865–1936)

Lyrics

If you are sad and wea­ry
And bur­dened down with care,
And feel that you have wan­dered from the right;
Tho’ all your life seems drea­ry,
Your load seems hard to bear,
Just tell Him you are com­ing home to­night.

Refrain

Just tell Him you are com­ing home to­night,
Just tell Him you are com­ing home to­night;
If, wea­ry and dis­tressed,
You long for peace and rest,
Just tell Him you are com­ing home tonight.

The Sav­ior loves you dear­ly,
And longs your soul to win,
His prec­ious love would make your bur­den light;
Heed now His ten­der plead­ing,
And turn away from sin,
Just tell Him you are com­ing home to­night.

Refrain

He of­fers you for­giv­eness,
And peace, and joy, and rest,
He wants to make your path­way fair and bright;
His lov­ing arms are op­en
To fold you to His breast,
Oh, tell Him you are com­ing home to­night.

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