1 I’m going home to Jesus, I’m near the river’s side;
A little while to tarry and then I’ll cross the tide
To dwell with Him forever where all the saved abide,
All praise to my Redeemer, I’m going home.
Refrain:
I’m going home, I’m going home,
To wear a robe in glory, I’m going home,
I’m going home, I’m going home,
All praise to my Redeemer, I’m going home.
2 I’m going home to Jesus, the precious Son of God,
Who, for a world’s transgressions alone the winepress trod,
Who, on the cross of anguish so freely spilled His blood,
All praise to my Redeemer, I’m going home. [Refrain]
3 I’m going home to Jesus, of all my joys the Spring,
With joyful hallelujahs the courts of bliss shall ring,
When in His wondrous beauty I see my Lord and King.
All praise to my Redeemer, I’m going home. [Refrain]
4 I’m going home to Jesus with burdens all laid down,
And in that home of beauty, that land of high renown,
The mighty King of Glory His ransomed child shall crown,
All praise to my Redeemer, I’m going home. [Refrain]
Source: The Old Story in Song #130
Harriet E. Rice Jones, 1823-1915
Born: April 18, 1823, Pompey Hollow, Onondaga County, New York.
Died: 1915, Binghamton, New York.
Buried: Oran Community Church Cemetery, Pompey, Onondaga County, New York.
Daughter of Eleazer Rice, Jones lived in Onondaga County, New York. Her girlhood was spent on a farm, receiving what education the country schools and one term at high school could provide. She was always fond of reading, and was a great singer, with a clear ringing voice. On July 7, 1844, she married a son of Rev. Zenas Jones; her husband died in 1879. Her song writing career began when her poetry came to the attention of Dr. M. J. Mun… Go to person page >
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