Scripture Verse

I will arise and go to my father. Luke 15:18

Introduction

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James Rowe
1865–1933

Words: James Rowe, in Hymns of Hea­ven­ly Har­mo­ny, ed­it­ed by Pe­ter Bil­horn (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bil­horn Bro­thers, 1910).

Music: Pe­ter P. Bil­horn (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Peter P. Bilhorn
1865–1936

Lyrics

If you are sad and weary
And burdened down with care,
And feel that you have wandered from the right;
Tho’ all your life seems dreary,
Your load seems hard to bear,
Just tell Him you are coming home tonight.

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Just tell Him you are coming home tonight,
Just tell Him you are coming home tonight;
If, weary and distressed,
You long for peace and rest,
Just tell Him you are coming home tonight.

The Savior loves you dearly,
And longs your soul to win,
His precious love would make your burden light;
Heed now His tender pleading,
And turn away from sin,
Just tell Him you are coming home tonight.

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He offers you forgiveness,
And peace, and joy, and rest,
He wants to make your pathway fair and bright;
His loving arms are open
To fold you to His breast,
Oh, tell Him you are coming home tonight.

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