Voices Together ‎#300

300. Far, Far Away / I Will ArIse

1 Far, far away from my loving father,
I had been wand’ring, wayward, wild,
fearing only lest his anger
overtake his sinful child.

Refrain:
I will arise and go to Jesus,
he will embrace me in his arms.
In the arms of my dear Savior,
oh, there are ten thousand charms.

2 Fain had I fed on the husks around me,
till to myself I came, and said,
“Plenty have my father’s servants;
perish I for want of bread.” [Refrain]

3 I will arise, though faint and weary,
home to my father I will go.
Woe to me that e’er I wandered,
ah, that I such need should know. [Refrain]

4 “Father,” I’ll say, “I have sinned before thee,
no more may I be called thy son.
Make me only as thy servant;
pity me, a wretch undone!” [Refrain]

5 Then I arose and came to my father.
Mercy amazing! Love unknown!
He beheld me, ran, embraced me,
pardoned, welcomed, called me “son”!

Text Information

• First Line: Far, far away from my loving father
• Title: Far, Far Away / I Will ArIse
• Refrain First Line: I will arise and go to Jesus
• Meter: 10.8.8.7
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Luke 15:1-24
• Topic: Comfort; Confession of Sin; Conversion and New Life; Forgiveness: From God; Parables; Reconciliation; Repentance
• Source: based on Luke 15:1–24; vers. anon., “The Prodigal Son,” Gospel Songs (USA), 1874

Tune Information

• Name: RESTORATION (I WILL ARISE)
• Harmonizer: Charles H. Webb
• Meter: 10.8.8.7
• Key: f minor
• Source: American traditional (USA), Southern Harmony, 1835