The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3604

3604. Lord, I'm Coming Home

1. I’ve wandered far away from God,
Now I’m coming home;
The paths of sin too long I’ve trod,
Lord, I’m coming home.

Refrain
Coming home, coming home,
Nevermore to roam,
Open wide Thine arms of love,
Lord, I’m coming home.

2. I’ve wasted many precious years,
Now I’m coming home;
I now repent with bitter tears,
Lord, I’m coming home. [Refrain]

3. I’m tired of sin and straying, Lord,
Now I’m coming home;
I’ll trust Thy love, believe Thy Word,
Lord, I’m coming home. [Refrain]

4. My soul is sick, my heart is sore,
Now I’m coming home;
My strength renew, my hope restore,
Lord, I’m coming home. [Refrain]

5. My only hope, my only plea,
Now I’m coming home;
That Jesus died, and died for me.
Lord, I’m coming home. [Refrain]

6. I need His cleansing blood, I know,
Now I’m coming home;
O wash me whiter than the snow,
Lord, I’m coming home. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I've wandered far away from God
• Title: Lord, I'm Coming Home
• Author: William James Kirkpatrick (1892)
• Refrain First Line: Coming home, coming home
• Language: English
• Source: Winning Songs (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John J. Hood, 1892)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Kirkpatrick wrote this song at a camp meeting in Rawlinsville, Pennsylvania, with a very specific purpose: to win the soul of his soloist, a nonbeliever. After Kirkpatrick prayed for the young man, these words came to him. He wrote them down quickly, and after the soloist sang them that night, he became a Christian; Tune Source: William J. Kirkpatrick, Winning Songs (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John J. Hood, 1892). Kirkpatrick wrote this song at a camp meeting in Rawlinsville, Pennsylvania, with a very specific purpose: to win the soul of his soloist, a nonbeliever. After Kirkpatrick prayed for the young man, these words came to him. He wrote them down quickly, and after the soloist sang them that night, he became a Christian.

Tune Information

• Name: [I've wandered far away from God]
• Composer: William James Kirkpatrick (1892)
• Incipit: 53311 61651 13325
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain