Going Home
Bessie Lee Mauldin/Bill Monroe/Culley Holt/Franklin G. Buchanan/Owen Bradley/Red Stanley/Tony Ellis Lyrics
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For my reward (for my reward)
Away up there (away up there)
To see my Lord (To see my lord)
He promised me (He promised me)
In the by and by (in the by and by)
A precious home (a precious home)
Up in the sky.
[Chorus]
I'm gonna live right (I'm gonna live right)
To see my Lord (to see my Lord)
And the other friends (and the other friends)
Who've gone before (who've gone before)
It'll be like home (it'll be like home)
When we all get there (when we all get there)
With Mother and Dad (with Mother and Dad)
And the angels fair .
The time will come (the time will come)
Be ready to go (be ready to go)
What the Lord has planned (what the Lord has planned)
We'll never know (we'll never know)
Don't take a chance (don't take a chance)
And lose your soul (and lose your soul)
Hear the angels play (hear the angels play)
On the harps of gold.
[Chorus]
The song "Going Home" is a spiritual and religious song that speaks of the desire to go back to the heavenly home and be reunited with loved ones who have passed away. The song talks about the promise of a reward for living a righteous life and how it is all in preparation for being ready to go to the Lord's place. The lyrics encourage listeners not to take any chances and lose their souls and to always be prepared for the day when the Lord will call them to come home. The chorus emphasizes the joy of being reunited with loved ones, friends, and angels in a precious home in the sky.
The lyrics of the song reflect the hope, faith, and yearning for a better life after death that are characteristic of spiritual and religious songs. The songwriters aim to inspire listeners to live a righteous and virtuous life so that they may earn the reward promised to them in the by and by. The song emphasizes the importance of being prepared, making the right choices, and living a life that is pleasing to God.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going home
I'm leaving this world and going to heaven
For my reward
To receive the reward that God promised me
Away up there
To the high and holy place of heaven
To see my Lord
To be with God and see Him face-to-face
He promised me
God made a promise to me
In the by and by
In the future, when the time is right
A precious home
A wonderful and valuable home in heaven
Up in the sky
In the high and holy place where God lives
I'm gonna live right
I'm going to live my life in the right way
To see my Lord
So that I can be with God and see Him face-to-face
And the other friends
And be reunited with other people who have already gone to heaven
Who've gone before
Who have already died and gone to heaven
It'll be like home
It will feel like being at home, familiar and comfortable
When we all get there
When we all arrive in heaven together
With Mother and Dad
And be reunited with my parents who have already gone to heaven
And the angels fair
And be surrounded by beautiful and holy angels
The time will come
There will be a time when this will happen
Be ready to go
Be prepared to leave this world and go to heaven
What the Lord has planned
We can never fully understand or know what God has planned for us
We'll never know
We cannot fully comprehend the plan that God has for us
Don't take a chance
Don't risk losing your soul by making the wrong choices in life
And lose your soul
And end up not being saved and missing out on the reward of heaven
Hear the angels play
Experience the beautiful music of the angels playing their harps
On the harps of gold
On the most beautiful and valuable instruments made of gold
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL B. TIPTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Henry Hawkins
When a song brings you to tears that don't have lyrics means "God is touching your soul through the music". Thank you Kenny G.
Itzlynnhere
This song was playing in background when I first met my boyfriend at that time. 15 years later it was playing as we exchanged our vows. Every year he plays it for me on our wedding anniversary as we wake up together. Thank you Kenny G.
Fisnike Guze
Omggg so sweet
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Mahendra Persaud
Wow❤❤❤ bless up to you guys
Monster Mavis
Best wishes
Alex Gabriel
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Luis Fernandez
I’m a truck driver. I spent days after on the road. When I hear this song it touches the deepest fibers.
HS Rhie
한국어 번역이 넘 우습네요~~그냥 감동입니다하면 되는데 번역기가 아직 멀었네요 ㅋㅋ
Laurendy Salim
I feel so