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