The Finest of the Wheat No. 3 ‎#189

189. I Will Arise

1 “I will arise and go to my Father;”
Long have I wandered far from his face;
Humbly confessing all my transgressions,
Now will I seek his pardoning grace.

Refrain:
“I will arise and go to my Father;”
From the far country, stormy and wild;
“I will arise and go to my Father;”
He will receive his penitent child.

2 “I will arise and go to my Father;”
Bowed with contrition, burdened with care;
At the King’s table, spread by his bounty,
Is there not bread enough and to spare? [Refrain]

3 “I will arise and go to my Father;”
Tattered and bruised, and weary of heart;
He the best robe will bring for my wearing,
Riches of blessing freely impart. [Refrain]

4 “I will arise and go to my Father;”
Surely he’s watching, calling for me;
Looking in love from heaven’s bright windows,
Ev’ry returning footstep he’ll see. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: “I will arise and go to my Father”
• Title: I Will Arise
• Author: E. E. Hewitt
• Refrain First Line: “I will arise and go to my Father;”
• Publication Date: 1904
• Topic: Invitation

Tune Information

• Name: [“I will arise and go to my Father”]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick