In the rock (and roll) community, Bill Monroe may be best known via one of Elvis Presley's earliest recordings at Sun Records, that of Monroe's 'Blue Moon of Kentucky'. Patsy Cline also made a highly regarded version of this song.
Going Home
Bill Monroe 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" by Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys talks about the anticipation of going back to heaven and being rewarded by God after living a life of goodness and virtue. The lyrics suggest that the real home of believers is not in this world, but above in heaven, where they'll be reunited with their loved ones and the angels. The first stanza emphasizes the certainty of the reward of heaven that's been promised to the believers. The following stanzas encourage the listeners to prepare themselves for the time when they will have to go to heaven and to make sure they are living their lives in the way that they'll be accepted. The chorus combines the hope of meeting with friends and family in heaven along with the angels, where they will feel at home.
By expressing a deep belief in the promises of Christianity, "Going Home" shows us that the ultimate reward of living a good life here on earth is the promised reward of eternal life and joy in heaven. It reminds us that despite the trials and tribulations that come in the journey of life, it's essential to have a deeper faith that is grounded on the hope of heaven.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going home
I am heading towards my final resting place
For my reward
To receive the prize I have earned through my life's work
Away up there
Towards the heavens above
To see my Lord
To meet my creator, my God
He promised me
The Lord has made a vow to me
In the by and by
Sometime in the future
A precious home
A highly valued dwelling
Up in the sky
Located among the clouds
I'm gonna live right
I will lead my life in a morally correct manner
To see my Lord
So that I can meet my God
And the other friends
Together with my other companions
Who've gone before
Who have left this world earlier
It'll be like home
The atmosphere will be familiar
When we all get there
Upon our collective arrival
With Mother and Dad
Alongside my parents
And the angels fair
In the company of divine messengers
The time will come
An eventuality will arise
Be ready to go
Ensure that you are prepared to embark on the journey
What the Lord has planned
The machinations of God's designs
We'll never know
These plans will never be revealed
Don't take a chance
Do not risk the fate of your soul
And lose your soul
And sacrifice the essence of your being
Hear the angels play
Perceive the melodies being performed by the spiritual beings
On the harps of gold
Using celestial instruments made of valuable metal
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL B. TIPTON
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@aRealEstateBroker
My grandfather Carl Tipton wrote this song. Thanks for posting!
@ervinesprouse3041
A Beautiful Song!!
@AmBotanischenGarten
Time passes--I sat in on his morning show on fiddle about 40 years ago.
@aRealEstateBroker
@@AmBotanischenGarten That’s awesome!!