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COMING HOME

Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain Appears in 330 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William J. Kirkpatrick Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 53311 61651 13325 Used With Text: Lord, I'm Coming Home
COMING HOME

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Lord, I'm Coming Home

Author: William J. Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921 Appears in 329 hymnals First Line: I've wandered far away from God Refrain First Line: Coming home, coming home Lyrics: 1 I’ve wandered far away from God - Now I’m coming home; The paths of sin too long I’ve trod - Lord, I’m coming home. Chorus: Coming home, coming home, Nevermore to roam' Open wide Thine arms of love - Lord, I’m coming home. 2 I’ve wasted many precious years - Now I’m coming home; I now repent with bitter tears - Lord, I’m coming home. [Chorus] 3 I’m tired of sin and straying, Lord - Now I’m coming home; I’ll trust Thy love, believe Thy word - Lord, I’m coming home. [Chorus] 4 My soul is sick, my heart is sore - Now I’m coming home; My strength renew, my hope restore - Lord, I’m coming home. [Chorus] Topics: Invitation; Repentance Used With Tune: [I've wandered far away from God]
Lord, I'm Coming Home

Hoy Volviendo Estoy

Author: William J. Kirkpatrick; Geo. P. Simmonds Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Muy lejos yo vagué de Dios Refrain First Line: A mi hogar sin tardar Topics: Vida En Cristo Arrepentimiento y Perdon Used With Tune: COMING HOME
Hoy Volviendo Estoy
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De Dios vagaba lejos yo

Author: E. L. Maxwell Appears in 2 hymnals Refrain First Line: Ya no más, oh Señor Used With Tune: [De Dios vagaba lejos yo]
De Dios vagaba lejos yo

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Lord, I'm Coming Home

Author: William J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921) Hymnal: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #296 (1985) Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain First Line: I've wandered far away from God, Now I'm coming home Refrain First Line: Coming home, coming home Nevermore to roam; Lyrics: 1 I’ve wandered far away from God, Now I’m coming home; The paths of sin too long I’ve trod; Lord, I’m coming home. Refrain Coming home, coming home Never more to roam; Open wide Thine arms of love; Lord I’m coming home. 2 I’ve wasted many precious years, Now I’m coming home; I now repent with bitter tears; Lord, I’m coming home. [Refrain] 3 I’m tired of sin and straying Lord, Now I’m coming home; I’ll trust thy love believe thy word; Lord I’m coming home. [Refrain] 4 My only hope, my only plea, Now I’m coming home; That Jesus died, and died for me; Lord I’m coming home. [Refrain] 5 I need His cleansing blood I know, Now I’m coming home; O wash me whiter than the snow; Lord I’m coming home. [Refrain] Topics: Gospel Repentance Tune Title: [I've wandered far away from God, Now I'm coming home]
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Lord, I'm Coming Home

Author: William J. Kirkpatrick Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal 1991 #309 (1991) Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain First Line: I've wandered far away from God Refrain First Line: Coming home, coming home Lyrics: 1. I've wandered far away from God, Now I'm coming home; The paths of sin too long I've trod, Lord, I'm coming home. Coming home, coming home, Never-more to roam, Open wide Thine arms of love, Lord, I'm coming home. 2. I've wasted many precious years, Now I'm coming home; I now repent with bitter tears, Lord, I'm coming home. Coming home, coming home, Never-more to roam, Open wide Thine arms of love, Lord, I'm coming home. 3. I've tired of sin and straying, Lord, Now I'm coming home; I'll trust Thy love, believe Thy word, Lord, I'm coming home. Coming home, coming home, Never-more to roam, Open wide Thine arms of love, Lord, I'm coming home. 4. My soul is sick, my heart is sore, Now I'm coming home; My strength renew, my hope restore, Lord, I'm coming home. Coming home, coming home, Never-more to roam, Open wide Thine arms of love, Lord, I'm coming home. Scripture: Luke 15:18 Languages: English Tune Title: COMING HOME
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I've Wandered Far Away from God

Author: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Hymnal: Lutherförbundets Sångbok #E138 (1913) Meter: 8.5.8.5 with chorus Refrain First Line: Coming home, coming home Lyrics: 1 I've wandered far away from God, Now I'm coming home; The paths of sin too long I've trod, Lord, I'm coming home. Chorus: Coming home, coming home, Nevermore to roam; Open wide Thine arms of love, Lord, I'm coming home. 2 I've wasted many precious years, Now I'm coming home; I now repent with bitter tears, Lord, I'm coming home. [Chorus] 3 I'm tired of sin and straying, Lord, Now I'm coming home; I'll trust Thy love, believe Thy word, Lord, I'm coming home. [Chorus] 4 My soul is sick, my heart is sore, Now I'm coming home; My strength renew, my hope restore, Lord, I'm coming home. [Chorus] 5 My only hope, my only plea, Now I'm coming home, That Jesus died, and died for me, Lord, I'm coming home. [Chorus] 6 I need His cleansing blood, I know, Now I'm coming home; Oh, wash me whiter than the snow, Lord, I'm coming home. [Chorus] Topics: Repentance Languages: English Tune Title: COMING HOME
I've Wandered Far Away from God

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Otis L. McCoy

1897 - 1995 Arranger of "[I've wandered far away from God]" in Church Hymnal McCoy, Otis Leon. (Ninety-Six, South Carolina, February 17, 1897--?). Church of God. Minister, music editor, and songwriter. Graduate of James D. Vaughan Conservatory. Organized the music department of the Church of God Publishing House as Tennessee Music and Printing Company in 1931. Served as music editor for a total of 23 years. Retired in 1961 and continued to be quite active as a tenor soloist. Best known songs: "Naturalized for Heaven" and "Send Me." --Charles L. Towler, DNAH Archives
Otis L. McCoy

William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Author of "Lord, I'm Coming Home" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 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
William J. Kirkpatrick

Edgar L. Maxwell

1878 - 1940 Person Name: Edgar L. Maxwell (1878-1940) Vers. esp. of "De Dios vagaba lejos yo" in Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día
Edgar L. Maxwell

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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary

Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary
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