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I Am Coming Home

A. H. Ackley • English

Primary Scripture: Luke 15:20

Verse 1

Jesus, I am coming home today, For I have found there’s joy in Thee alone; From the path of sin I turn away, now I am coming home.

Chorus

Jesus, I am coming home today, Never, nevermore from Thee to stray; Lord, I now accept Thy precious promise, I am coming home.

Verse 2

Many years my heart has strayed from Thee, And Now repentant to Thy throne I come; Jesus opened up the way for me; Now I am coming home.

Chorus

Jesus, I am coming home today, Never, nevermore from Thee to stray; Lord, I now accept Thy precious promise, I am coming home.

Verse 3

Oh, the misery my sin has caused me, Naught but pain and sorrow I have known; Now I seek Thy saving grace and mercy, I am coming home.

Chorus

Jesus, I am coming home today, Never, nevermore from Thee to stray; Lord, I now accept Thy precious promise, I am coming home.

Verse 4

Fully trusting in Thy precious promise, With no righteousness to call my own, Pleading nothing but the blood of Jesus, I am coming home.

Chorus

Jesus, I am coming home today, Never, nevermore from Thee to stray; Lord, I now accept Thy precious promise, I am coming home.

Verse 5

Now I seek the cross where Jesus died! For all my sins His blood will still atone, Flowing o’er till ev’ry stain is covered, I am coming home.

Chorus

Jesus, I am coming home today, Never, nevermore from Thee to stray; Lord, I now accept Thy precious promise, I am coming home.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • luke 15:20