Lord, I'm Coming Home

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I've wandered far away from God

Author: William J. Kirkpatrick (1892)
Tune: COMING HOME (Kirkpatrick)
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	Lord, I'm Coming Home

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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.

Refrain:
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. [Refrain]

3 I've tired of sin and straying, Lord,
Now I'm coming home;
I'll trust Thy love, believe Thy word,
Lord, I'm coming home. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

Source: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #260

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Author: William J. Kirkpatrick

William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman Go to person page >

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First Line:	I've wandered far away from God
Title:	Lord, I'm Coming Home
Author:	William J. Kirkpatrick (1892)
Meter:	8.5.8.5 with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Coming home, coming home, Never more to roam
Notes:	Swahili translation: See "Nimetembelea Mbali"
Copyright:	Public Domain

Year B, Lent, Fifth Sunday

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Singing Joy: for Girls and boys #177

English

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #309

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal (2011), p.268

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