300. Far, Far Away / I Will ArIse

1 Far, far away from my loving father,
I had been wand’ring, wayward, wild,
fearing only lest his anger
overtake his sinful child.

Refrain:
I will arise and go to Jesus,
he will embrace me in his arms.
In the arms of my dear Savior,
oh, there are ten thousand charms.

2 Fain had I fed on the husks around me,
till to myself I came, and said,
“Plenty have my father’s servants;
perish I for want of bread.” [Refrain]

3 I will arise, though faint and weary,
home to my father I will go.
Woe to me that e’er I wandered,
ah, that I such need should know. [Refrain]

4 “Father,” I’ll say, “I have sinned before thee,
no more may I be called thy son.
Make me only as thy servant;
pity me, a wretch undone!” [Refrain]

5 Then I arose and came to my father.
Mercy amazing! Love unknown!
He beheld me, ran, embraced me,
pardoned, welcomed, called me “son”!

Text Information
First Line: Far, far away from my loving father
Title: Far, Far Away / I Will ArIse
Refrain First Line: I will arise and go to Jesus
Meter: 10.8.8.7
Publication Date: 2020
Scripture:
Topic: Comfort; Confession of Sin; Conversion and New Life (4 more...)
Source: based on Luke 15:1–24; vers. anon., “The Prodigal Son,” Gospel Songs (USA), 1874
Tune Information
Name: RESTORATION (I WILL ARISE)
Harmonizer: Charles H. Webb
Meter: 10.8.8.7
Key: f minor
Source: American traditional (USA), Southern Harmony, 1835



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