The Little Minstrel ‎#88

88. Chant--I'm Going Home

1 I am a stranger here;
No home, no rest I see;
Not all earth counts most dear
Can win a sigh from me.
I'm going home.

1 Beautiful Zion built above,
Beautiful city that I love!
Beautiful gates of pearly white,
Beautiful temple--God its light!
He who was slain on Calvary,
Opens those pearly gates to me.

2 Jesus, thy home is mine,
And I thy Father's child;
With hopes and joys divine,
The world's a dreary wild.
I'm going home.

3 Home, O how soft and sweet
It thrills up on the heart!
Home, where the brethren meet,
And never never part.
I'm going home.

4 Home, where the Bridegroom takes
The purchase of his love;
Home, where the Father waits
To welcome saints above.
I'm going home.

Text Information

• First Line: I am a stranger here
• Title: Chant--I'm Going Home
• Refrain First Line: I'm going home
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867

Tune Information

• Name: [I am a stranger here]
• Composer: A. D. Fillmore
• Key: A Major