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[I'm going home to Jesus, I'm near the river's side]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 13556 53133 32156

Author: Harriet E. Jones Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I’m going home to Jesus, I’m near the river’s side Refrain First Line: I’m going home, I’m going home Lyrics: 1 I’m going home to Jesus, I’m near the river’s side; A little while to tarry and then I’ll cross the tide To dwell with Him forever where all the saved abide, All praise to my Redeemer, I’m going home. Refrain: I’m going home, I’m going home, To wear a robe in glory, I’m going home, I’m going home, I’m going home, All praise to my Redeemer, I’m going home. 2 I’m going home to Jesus, the precious Son of God, Who, for a world’s transgressions alone the winepress trod, Who, on the cross of anguish so freely spilled His blood, All praise to my Redeemer, I’m going home. [Refrain] 3 I’m going home to Jesus, of all my joys the Spring, With joyful hallelujahs the courts of bliss shall ring, When in His wondrous beauty I see my Lord and King. All praise to my Redeemer, I’m going home. [Refrain] 4 I’m going home to Jesus with burdens all laid down, And in that home of beauty, that land of high renown, The mighty King of Glory His ransomed child shall crown, All praise to my Redeemer, I’m going home. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I’m going home to Jesus, I’m near the river’s side]

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I’m Going Home

Author: Harriet E. Jones Hymnal: The Old Story in Song #130 (1906) First Line: I’m going home to Jesus, I’m near the river’s side Refrain First Line: I’m going home, I’m going home Lyrics: 1 I’m going home to Jesus, I’m near the river’s side; A little while to tarry and then I’ll cross the tide To dwell with Him forever where all the saved abide, All praise to my Redeemer, I’m going home. Refrain: I’m going home, I’m going home, To wear a robe in glory, I’m going home, I’m going home, I’m going home, All praise to my Redeemer, I’m going home. 2 I’m going home to Jesus, the precious Son of God, Who, for a world’s transgressions alone the winepress trod, Who, on the cross of anguish so freely spilled His blood, All praise to my Redeemer, I’m going home. [Refrain] 3 I’m going home to Jesus, of all my joys the Spring, With joyful hallelujahs the courts of bliss shall ring, When in His wondrous beauty I see my Lord and King. All praise to my Redeemer, I’m going home. [Refrain] 4 I’m going home to Jesus with burdens all laid down, And in that home of beauty, that land of high renown, The mighty King of Glory His ransomed child shall crown, All praise to my Redeemer, I’m going home. [Refrain] Tune Title: [I’m going home to Jesus, I’m near the river’s side]

I’m Going Home

Author: Harriet E. Jones Hymnal: Songs of Praise and Salvation #130 (1902) First Line: I’m going home to Jesus, I’m near the river’s side Refrain First Line: I’m going home, I’m going home Tune Title: [I’m going home to Jesus, I’m near the river’s side]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[I’m going home to Jesus, I’m near the river’s side]" in The Old Story in Song 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

Harriet E. Jones

1823 - 1915 Author of "I’m Going Home" in The Old Story in Song Harriet E. Rice Jones, 1823-1915 Born: April 18, 1823, Pompey Hollow, Onondaga County, New York. Died: 1915, Binghamton, New York. Buried: Oran Community Church Cemetery, Pompey, Onondaga County, New York. Daughter of Eleazer Rice, Jones lived in Onondaga County, New York. Her girlhood was spent on a farm, receiving what education the country schools and one term at high school could provide. She was always fond of reading, and was a great singer, with a clear ringing voice. On July 7, 1844, she married a son of Rev. Zenas Jones; her husband died in 1879. Her song writing career began when her poetry came to the attention of Dr. M. J. Munger, who asked if she could write some Sunday school hymns for him. She went on to write for Daniel Towner, J. C. Ewing, the Fillmore brothers, and others. --hymntime.com/tch