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Author: J. P. Dimmitt Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: We have wandered far away from our Father's home Refrain First Line: We are coming home

[We have wandered far away from our Father's home]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William James Kirkpatrick Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 34555 51765 53565 Used With Text: Coming Home

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Author: J. P. Dimmitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9387 First Line: We have wandered far away from our Father’s home Refrain First Line: We are coming home Lyrics: 1 We have wandered far away from our Father’s home, In the dark and dreary paths of sin; But we hear our Savior’s voice calling us to come, And at once a better life begin. Refrain: We are coming home, We are coming home, Coming home today; We have heard Thy loving voice, Blessèd Savior, and rejoice; We are coming home today. 2 We are coming now by faith, by the Spirit led, We are coming with our hearts to Thee; We are trusting in the blood that for us was shed, And the Holy Spirit sets us free. [Refrain] 3 We have kindred gone before, to the heavenly home, And they draw us by the chords of love; They are calling us today, calling us to come, To the happy, happy home above. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [We have wandered far away from our Father's home]

Coming Home

Author: Rev. J. P. Dimmitt Hymnal: Living Hymns #136 (1890) First Line: We have wandered far away from our Father's home Refrain First Line: We are coming home Lyrics: 1 We have wandered far away from our Father’s home, In the dark and dreary paths of sin; But we hear our Saviour’s voice calling us to come, And at once a better life begin. Refrain: We are coming home, We are coming home, coming home to-day; We heard thy loving voice, Blessed Saviour, and rejoice; We are coming home to-day. 2 We are coming now by faith, by the Spirit led, We are coming with our hearts to thee; We are trusting in the blood that for us was shed, And the Holy Spirit sets us free. [Refrain] 3 We have kindred gone before, to the heavenly home, And they draw us by the chords of love; They are calling us to-day, calling us to come To the happy, happy home above. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [We have wandered far away from our Father's home]

Coming Home

Author: Rev. J. P. Dimmitt Hymnal: Unfading Treasures #22 (1893) First Line: We have wandered far away from our Father's home Refrain First Line: We are coming home Languages: English Tune Title: [We have wandered far away from our Father's home]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: William James Kirkpatrick Composer of "[We have wandered far away from our Father's home]" in The Cyber Hymnal 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