The phrase "Homeward" resonates through 17 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
Homeward
...Upward to the prize,
Homeward to the mansions
Far above the skies....
Upward to the prize,
Homeward to the mansions
Far above the skies.
...We’re homeward bound for glory,
Homeward bound for glory,
There we’ll meet with loved ones gone before;...
We’re homeward bound for glory,
Homeward bound for glory,
There we’ll meet with loved ones gone before;
...We’re homeward bound for glory,
Homeward bound for glory,
There we’ll meet with loved ones gone before;...
We’re homeward bound for glory,
Homeward bound for glory,
There we’ll meet with loved ones gone before;
...Come to the gate that is leading
Homeward to mansions above.
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Come to the gate that is leading
Homeward to mansions above.
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...Come to the gate that is leading
Homeward to mansions above.
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Come to the gate that is leading
Homeward to mansions above.
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...And I’m homeward bound today.
Homeward bound,
I’m homeward bound today;...
And I’m homeward bound today.
Homeward bound,
I’m homeward bound today;
...Step by step, some glad day,
Homeward we will wend our way;
Never can we go astray,...
Step by step, some glad day,
Homeward we will wend our way;
Never can we go astray,
...We are pilgrims of a day,
Homeward bound, homeward bound;
Singing on our cheerful way,...
We are pilgrims of a day,
Homeward bound, homeward bound;
Singing on our cheerful way,
...’Twas that still my step might hasten
Homeward, heav’nward, to my God.
O how slowly have I often...
’Twas that still my step might hasten
Homeward, heav’nward, to my God.
O how slowly have I often
...The labor of the world is still;
Homeward I go, and muse of Thee—
Father of home, abide with me....
The labor of the world is still;
Homeward I go, and muse of Thee—
Father of home, abide with me.
...And souls that wayward flee!
Homeward draws the spirit
To Thy Spirit yearning,...
And souls that wayward flee!
Homeward draws the spirit
To Thy Spirit yearning,
...And to his shoulder binds.
Homeward he hastes to tell his joys,
And make his bliss complete;...
And to his shoulder binds.
Homeward he hastes to tell his joys,
And make his bliss complete;
...Oh, bliss ’twill be when Thee we see,
Homeward Thy people bringing,
With transport and with singing!...
Oh, bliss ’twill be when Thee we see,
Homeward Thy people bringing,
With transport and with singing!
...Thus the Highest owns the lowly,
Homeward, heav’nward, bids them rise,
Gathers them from every nation,...
Thus the Highest owns the lowly,
Homeward, heav’nward, bids them rise,
Gathers them from every nation,
...Guide them, Jew and Gentile,
Homeward from afar,
Young and old together,...
Guide them, Jew and Gentile,
Homeward from afar,
Young and old together,
...I was lost; Thy accents mild
Homeward lured Thy wandering child:
I was blind! Thy healing ray...
I was lost; Thy accents mild
Homeward lured Thy wandering child:
I was blind! Thy healing ray
...Go and dig my grave today!
Homeward doth my journey tend,
And I lay my staff away...
Go and dig my grave today!
Homeward doth my journey tend,
And I lay my staff away
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