Returning Home

Oh, I was wandering lost in the night,

Strayed so far from the morning light.

But His love called me back from despair,

A prodigal son with burdens to spare.

From the tender age of ten, I knew His face,

A guiding light, my saving grace.

But I veered away, chose a lonely road,

Thought I could carry the heavy load.

Stubborn heart, I thought I knew best,

Lost in my pride, against His rest.

Until, almost too late, I saw my wrong,

Hearing His voice in my heart’s song.

He ran to meet me, kissed me on the cheek,

Put new shoes on my feet, a love so deep.

The fatted calf was slaughtered in my name,

Grace and mercy, washing away my shame.

I thought I knew better than God did

Thought if I left home my sins would be hid

But the God of creation knows everything

Nothing was right til I turned back to him

Stubborn heart, I thought I knew best,

Lost in my pride, against His rest.

Until, almost too late, I saw my wrong,

Hearing His voice in my heart’s song.

He ran to meet me, kissed me on the cheek,

Put new shoes on my feet, a love so deep.

The fatted calf was slaughtered in my name,

Grace and mercy, washing away my shame.

Now I walk in the light of His mercy,

House of love, filled with family.

All I lost, He gave anew,

A life reborn, forever true.

I'm the prodigal, now back in His arms,

Wrapped in peace, under His charms.

A home, a love, my second chance,

Forever grateful for His dance.