Songs of Full Salvation ‎#76

76. I Will Arise and Go to My Father

1 Far I have wandered, sadly I’ve squandered
All the possessions that once were mine;
Evil hath bound me, darkness hath found me,
I am in need of grace divine.

Refrain:
I will arise and go to my Father,
In sin no more to roam;
He will forgive me,
He will receive me,
Now I am coming home.

2 I am returning, my heart is yearning,
Once more to know His forgiving grace;
Weary of straying, no more delaying,
Longing to see His blessed face. [Refrain]

3 Sin can not charm me, but only harm me,
Husks of the world can not satisfy;
I am relenting, truly repenting,
Surely He will not pass me by. [Refrain]

4 Sorrows enfold me, naught can uphold me,
While far away from the Lord I stray;
Hungry and weary, from byways dreary,
Gladly I’m coming home today. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Far I have wandered, sadly I’ve squandered
• Title: I Will Arise and Go to My Father
• Author: H. L.
• Refrain First Line: I will arise and go to my Father
• Publication Date: 1924
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Far I have wandered, sadly I’ve squandered]
• Composer: Haldor Lillenas
• Notes: Now Public Domain.