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I've wandered far away from GodAuthor: William J. Kirkpatrick (1892)Tune: COMING HOME (Kirkpatrick) Published in 108 hymnals Printable scores: PDF, SibeliusAudio files: MIDI, Recording |
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.
Chorus:
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. [Chorus]
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. [Chorus]
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. [Chorus]
Source: Baptist Hymnal 2008 #634
William J. Kirkpatrick (February 27, 1838 – September 20, 1921) was born in Duncannon, Pennsylvania to a schoolteacher and musician, Thomas Kirkpatrick. He was exposed to and given formal training in music at a very young age. In 1854, he moved to Philadelphia to study music and carpentry. It was here that he studied vocal music under Professor T. Bishop. Kirkpatrick was a versatile musician playing the cello, fife, flute, organ, and violin. He joined the Harmonia and the Haydn Sacred Music Societies where he was exposed to many great composers. In 1855, he became involved in the Wharton Street Methodist Episcopal Church serving the choir with his musical talent and teaching Sunday school.
Beginning in 1858, Kirkpatrick began working w… Go to person page >| 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 |
| Instances (8) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Baptist Hymnal 1991 #309 | I've wandered far away from God | Lord, I'm Coming Home | Coming home, coming home | William J. Kirkpatrick | William J. Kirkpatrick | 8.5.8.5 with refrain | Luke 15:18 | COMING HOME | A Flat Major | 1991 | |||||||
| Baptist Hymnal 2008 #634 | I've wandered far away from God | Lord, I'm Coming Home | Coming home, coming home | William J. Kirkpatrick | William J. Kirkpatrick | 8.5.8.5 with refrain | COMING HOME | G Major or modal | English | 2008 | |||||||
| Celebration Hymnal #490 | I've wandered far away from God, Now I'm coming home; | Lord, I'm Coming Home | [Lord, I'm Coming Home] | G Major | 1997 | ||||||||||||
| Hymns of Faith #309 | I've wandered far away from God | Lord, I'm Coming Home | Coming home, coming home | William J. Kirkpatrick | William J. Kirkpatrick | Luke 15:11-32; Luke 15:18 | [I've wandered far away from God] | G Major or modal | 1980 | ||||||||
| Revival Hymns and Choruses #268 | I've wandered far away from God | Lord, I'm Coming Home | Coming home, coming home, nevermore to roam | William J. Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921 | William J. Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921 | [I've wandered far away from God] | G Major | English | 1982 | ||||||||
| Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #296 | I've wandered far away from God, Now I'm coming home | [I've wandered far away from God, Now I'm coming home] | 1985 | ||||||||||||||
| Sing Joyfully #377 | I've wandered far away from God | Lord, I'm Coming Home | Coming home, coming home, never more to roam | William J. Kirkpatrick | William J. Kirkpatrick | [I've wandered far away from God] | G Major | English | 1989 | ||||||||
| Songs of Zion #18 | I've wandered far away from God | Coming home, coming home | 1981 |
