Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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George Hugg (1848–1907)

Words: John­son Oat­man, Jr., in Light in the Val­ley (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: George C. Hugg, 1898), num­ber 82, alt.

Music: Car­cas­sonne George C. Hugg, 1898 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a bet­ter pho­to of Oat­man or Hugg,

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Johnson Oatman, Jr.
(1856–1922)

Lyrics

Long have I wan­dered afar from my Lord,
Now I am com­ing home;
Longing to be to His fa­vor re­stored,
Now I am com­ing home.

Refrain

Yes, I am com­ing, dear Lord, I’m com­ing,
Just now I’m com­ing home;
Yes, I am com­ing, dear Lord, I’m com­ing,
Just now I’m com­ing home.

Tired of the world with its fol­ly and sin,
Now I am com­ing home;
Knowing the Sav­ior will wel­come me in,
Now I am com­ing home.

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Knowing my Sav­ior can give me His rest,
Now I am com­ing home;
Longing to an­chor my soul on His breast,
Now I am com­ing home.

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Humbly I crave but a poor ser­vant’s place,
Now I am com­ing home;
Only de­sir­ing to taste of His grace,
Now I am com­ing home.

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O, bless the Lord, my dear Sav­ior I see,
Now I am com­ing home;
Waiting to wel­come a sin­ner like me,
Now I am com­ing home.

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