I Will Rise

1 I will rise, I will rise, I will rise and go,
For my Father’s house hath a welcome, I know,
There is light and love,—all is shadow here;
I will sob my sins in a Father’s ear,

Refrain:
Saying, my Father, saying, my Father, saying, my Father,
I have sinned ‘gainst thee;
O heart of my Father, have mercy on me,
Eve on me, even on me.

2 I’ve wasted the gifts that he gave me, and yet,
The love of my Father will surely forget;
I have fed on husks, he hath bread and to spare
I’ll go in my shame, and my want and despair, [Refrain]

3 The home of my Father is wondrously fair,
Its towers seem to shine on my visions of care,
I fancy he stands at the wide open door,
To watch for the child who will seek it heart-sore, [Refrain]

Source: The Ark of Praise #34

• MIDI file from The Ark of Praise #34