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Journey Home 111t

The Sacred Harp, 1991 (Denson) Edition

Composer: R. F. M. Mann, 1868
Poet: Mead's General Selection, 1807 (1st Stanza); Isaac Watts, 1707 (2nd & 3rd Stanza)
Meter: Long Meter Half (8,8)
Stanza Poetry Source by First Line
1
Oh, who will come and go with me?
I'm on my journey home.
I'm bound fair Canaan's land to see,
I'm on my journey home.

(Chorus)


Oh! who will come and go with me,, Lines 1 & 2
Chorus
Oh, come and go with me;
For I'm on my journey home,
Home, sweet home, Bless the Lord.


2
Eternal Spirit, we confess,
I'm on my journey home.
And sing the wonders of Thy grace.
I'm on my journey home.

(Chorus)


ETERNAL SPIRIT! we confess, Stanza 1, Lines 1 & 2
3
Thy pow'r conveys our blessings down,
I'm on my journey home.
From God the Father and the Son.
I'm on my journey home.

(Chorus)


ETERNAL SPIRIT! we confess, Stanza 1, Lines 3 & 4