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Coming Home

Author: Charles E. Ferguson Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Lord, I have wandered far from Thy fold, I’m coming home today Refrain First Line: I'm coming home today

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[Lord, I have wandered far from Thy fold]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. E. Ferguson Incipit: 32117 67153 43222 Used With Text: Coming Home

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Coming Home

Author: C. E. F. Hymnal: Gospel Herald in Song #59 (1899) First Line: Lord, I have wandered far from Thy fold Refrain First Line: I'm coming home today Lyrics: 1 Lord, I have wandered far from Thy fold, I’m coming home today; Back from the mountains, barren and cold, I’m coming home today. Refrain: I’m coming home today, I’m coming home today; Jesus will all my burdens bear, Hear me and answer pray’r. 2 Pleading forgiveness, low at Thy feet, I’m coming home today; Grant me thy grace and pardon complete, I’m coming home today. [Refrain] 3 Lord, let Thy blessing enter my soul, I’m coming home today; Cleanse me from sin and make my heart whole, I’m coming home today. [Refrain] Topics: Repentance Scripture: Genesis 28:21 Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord, I have wandered far from Thy fold]

Coming Home

Author: C. E. F. Hymnal: Conquest Hymns #149 (1902) First Line: Lord, I have wandered far from Thy fold Refrain First Line: I'm coming home today Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord, I have wandered far from Thy fold]

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F. S. Shepard

1840 - 1907 Arranger of "[Lord, I have wandered far from Thy fold]" in Gospel Herald in Song Fred S. Shepard

Charles E. Ferguson

Author of "Coming Home" Early 20th Century

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