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I've wandered far away from God

Author: William J. Kirkpatrick (1892)
Tune: COMING HOME (Kirkpatrick)
Published in 108 hymnals

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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.

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

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Author: William J. Kirkpatrick

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 >

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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

Luke 15:11-32 (hymns)

Year B, Lent, Fifth Sunday

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COMING HOME (Kirkpatrick)

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #309

Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Bulletin Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Full Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch)

Timeless Truths #673

Lord_Im_Coming_Home.sib (SIB, Scorch)

MIDI file from Baptist Hymnal 1991 #309
Audio recording from Revival Hymns and Choruses #268

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Baptist Hymnal 2008 (2008), p.867

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Instances

Instances (8)	First Line	Text Title	Refrain First Line	Authors	Composers	Meter	Scripture	Tune Title	Tune Key	Languages	Publication Date
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