Great Gospel Songs ‎#127

127. The Homeward Way

1 My pilgrim staff I take with joy,
I’m on the homeward way;
The pilgrim songs my lips employ,
I’m on the homeward way;
It matters not what ills oppose,
My Guide I must obey,
The path He knows, the path He chose,
I’m on the homeward way.

Refrain:
The homeward way, I’m on my homeward way,
No more I fear the longest night nor dread the darkest day;
The homeward way, I’m on my homeward way,
No ills betide, when Christ is guide on the homeward way.

2 Uncounted hosts thro’ ages past,
Have trod the homeward way;
I, too, shall reach the goal at last,
I’m on the homeward way;
My Lord is mine, I know His name,
I follow, as did they,
Today the same, His grace I claim,
I’m on the homeward way. [Refrain]

3 Above each cloud and shadowed place,
Along the homeward way;
I see the shining of His face,
Who points the homeward way;
In sunlit paths I sometimes go,
My Shepherd says I may,
I wait to know what He will show,
I’m on the homeward way. [Refrain]

4 Tho’ earthly joys and hopes allure,
Outside the homeward way;
With Christ alone I walk secure
Along the homeward way;
Tho’ often rough the road leads home,
To heav’n’s eternal day,
Why should I roam, when He cries, “Come,”
And homeward leads the way? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: My pilgrim staff I take with joy
• Title: The Homeward Way
• Author: Julia H. Johnston
• Refrain First Line: The homeward way, I’m on my homeward way
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929

Tune Information

• Name: [My pilgrim staff I take with joy]
• Composer: Hamp Sewell