Lutherförbundets Sångbok ‎#E138

E138. I've Wandered Far Away from God

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.

Chorus:
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. [Chorus]

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. [Chorus]

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. [Chorus]

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

6 I need His cleansing blood, I know,
Now I'm coming home;
Oh, wash me whiter than the snow,
Lord, I'm coming home. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: I've wandered far away from God
• Title: I've Wandered Far Away from God
• Author: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
• Refrain First Line: Coming home, coming home
• Meter: 8 5, 8 5. With Chorus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: Repentance
• Copyright: © 1892 by Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: COMING HOME
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
• Meter: 8 5, 8 5. With Chorus
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: © 1892 by Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
• Notes: Now Public Domain