Scripture Verse

There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Luke 15:10

Introduction

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Harriet Jones (1823–1915)

Words: Har­ri­et E. Jones, in Sac­red Songs No. 1, ed­it­ed by Ira D. San­key, James Mc­Gra­na­han & George C. Steb­bins (New York: Big­low & Main, 1896), num­ber 6.

Music: Hea­ven­ly Home (Tow­ner) Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Daniel Towner (1850–1919)

Lyrics

When the sin­ner turns from sin,
How they sing up yon­der!
Comes to Christ sweet peace to win,
How they sing up yon­der!
Asks for cleans­ing in the blood,
Sinks be­neath the heal­ing flood,
Rises, cleansed and owned of God,
How they sing up yon­der!

When the wan­der­er seeks his home,
How they sing up yon­der!
Just a ser­vant to be­come,
How they sing up yon­der!
Leaves the by­ways cold and bare,
Seeks again a Fa­ther’s care,
All His wealth of love to share,
How they sing up yon­der!

Brother, would you join the song,
In the home up yon­der?
Sing while ag­es roll along,
In the home up yon­der!
Then for­sake the paths so cold,
Fly to Je­sus and His fold,
That your name may be en­rolled,
In the home up yon­der!