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Coming Home

Tired of wasting precious days

Author: Jack P. Scholfield
Tune: [Tired of wasting precious days] (Scholfield)
Published in 5 hymnals

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Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Tired of wasting precious days,
I'm returning, ne'er to roam;
Weary of my sinful ways,
Savior, I am coming home.

Chorus:
Jesus, I have gone astray,
Now I seek Thy righteous way;
I cannot such love betray-
so I am coming home today.

2 Grieving over all my guilt,
Now I look to Calvary,
Where Thy precious blood was spilt,-
I am coming home to Thee. [Chorus]

3 Oh the joy that fills my soul,
Now that grace hath made me free;
Yielding to Thy full control,
I am coming, Lord, to Thee. [Chorus]

4 Oh, the misery and tears
As I've traveled Satan's way;
Tho' I've wandered many years,
I am coming home today. [Chorus]

Source: The New Praiseworthy: for the Church and Sunday School #16

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Author: Jack P. Scholfield

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Text Information

First Line: Tired of wasting precious days
Title: Coming Home
Author: Jack P. Scholfield
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Jesus, I have gone astray
Publication Date: 1917
Copyright: Public Domain
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The New Praiseworthy: for the Church and Sunday School #16
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Herald of Praise #14

Herald of Praise #14

Hymns of the Faith #166

Hymns of the Faith #166
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The New Praiseworthy #16

The New Praiseworthy #16
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The Popular Hymnal #189

The Popular Hymnal #189

Worship in Song #d260

Worship in Song #d260
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