Going Home in the Good Old Way

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Once the downward path of sin I trod

Author: Maud Frazer Jackson
Tune: [Once the downward path of sin I trod]
Published in 5 hymnals

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1 Once the downward path of sin I trod,
Day by day I farther strayed from God;
But a Saviour’s love my steps did stay,
Now I’m going home in the good old way.

Refrain:
I am going home in the good old way;
I am going home in the good old way;
Dear sinner, come and go I pray,
For I’m going home in the good old way.

2 Oh, it was a joyous day for me,
When He touch’d my eyes and made me see;
When He taught me how to live and pray,
Now I’m going home in the good old way. [Refrain]

3 I could never find the path alone,
But the Lord my hand takes in His own;
With His grace upholding day by day,
I am going home in the good old way. [Refrain]

4 I am going home, yes, this I know,
Tho’ no worthiness have I to show,
‘Tis by Jesus’ blood I’m saved today,
And I’m going home in the good old way. [Refrain]

5 I am going home where loved ones wait,
Soon I’ll enter thro’ the pearly gate;
With my Lord Divine to ever stay,
I am going home in the good old way. [Refrain]

Source: The Tabernacle Hymns #16

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Author: Maud Frazer Jackson

Maud Frazer Jackson USA 1873-1950. It is surmised she lived in PA and/or NJ. She was a religious author, poet, and music compiler, who published her collections of music, including 400 hymns called “Hymns about forgiveness!”, “Wayside Song” (1922), and “Starlight & lamplight” (1928). Her poems were sometimes furnished to newspapers around the country and printed. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	Once the downward path of sin I trod
Title:	Going Home in the Good Old Way
Author:	Maud Frazer Jackson
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	I am going home in the good old way
Copyright:	Public Domain