Won't You Please Come Home

V1:
Looking down an old dusty road
A father is overcome with grief
For the son he once held dear
Took it all and disappeared
To pursue his own earthly dreams
To pursue his own earthly dream.

Chorus:
And this father's saying won't you please come home?
Child, you can't make it on your own
There's forgiveness flowing free
Won't you please come home to me?

V2:
Walking down that same dusty road
A son has lost his way
Overwhelmed with his sin
Oh, how could he begin
To return after falling from grace?
To return after falling from grace

Chorus:
But there's a father saying won't you please come home?
Child, you can't make it on your own
There's forgiveness flowing free
Won't you please come home to me?

V3:
Are you walking down that same road?
And have you lost your way?
Overwhelmed by your sin
Oh, how could you begin
To return after falling from grace?
To return after falling from grace.

Chorus:
But there's a Father saying won't you please come home
Child, you can't make it on your own
There's forgiveness flowing free
Won't you please come home to me?

Bridge:
He's running with arms wide open
Let this be the night
That you embrace this healing
In Him you can confide
If you're tired and weary
And all hope seems lost
He will take your burdens
And nail them to the cross
And nail them to the cross.

Repeat chorus.


Song facts: Written today (5-20-06)...definitely one of the few times (if not the only time) I've finished a whole song in a day. This song was actually inspired by the prodigal talk/service at Chrysalis. Lauren Strickland and I are doing music on the next flight...maybe we could try this during our special music time. That would be pretty dog-gone cool! :o)