Welcome Home
Michael W. Smith Lyrics


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I can't believe that I'm here
Having to say goodbye.
And I can barely see you through
These tears I cry.
I close my eyes.

[Chorus]
I can hear the sound
As angels gather 'round
Saying this is where you belong
Welcome Home!

There are the days that my heart aches
wishing you were here.
But I know where you are
The hurt and the pain disappear.
There's no more tears.

[Chorus]

Welcome Home!

[Chorus]

What a lovely sound
Angels all around
Saying this is where you belong
Welcome Home!




Welcome Home!
Welcome Home!

Overall Meaning

In Michael W. Smith's song Welcome Home, the singer is expressing their grief over the loss of someone they love. They are saying goodbye and struggling to see through their tears. But as the chorus comes in, they hear the sound of angels gathering around and welcoming their loved one home. The singer finds comfort in this, knowing that their loved one is in a better place and their pain and tears have disappeared. The repetition of "Welcome Home" emphasizes the idea that the loved one is in a place where they truly belong, with the angels surrounding them and welcoming them into the afterlife.


The song is a beautiful tribute to those we've lost and the comfort we may find knowing that they are in a better place. It highlights the themes of grief, acceptance, and the idea of home, in both a physical and spiritual sense. The idea of angels welcoming a loved one into a new home is a powerful image, and Smith's emotive vocals and poignant lyrics capture this sentiment beautifully.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't believe that I'm here
I'm in disbelief that I have to bid you farewell and leave this place.


Having to say goodbye.
I have to part ways with you, and it's breaking my heart.


And I can barely see you through These tears I cry.
I'm crying so much that I'm not able to have a clear vision of you.


I close my eyes.
I shut my eyes, which are brimming with tears.


I can hear the sound As angels gather 'round Saying this is where you belong Welcome Home!
I can sense a divine presence as the angels gather around, singing that this is your rightful place, welcoming you home.


There are the days that my heart aches wishing you were here.
Some days, my heart is heavy with longing, and I wish you were here with me.


But I know where you are The hurt and the pain disappear.
Although you are not with me, I know that you are in a peaceful place, free of suffering and anguish.


There's no more tears.
I am done crying, and there are no more tears left to shed.


What a lovely sound Angels all around Saying this is where you belong Welcome Home! Welcome Home! Welcome Home!
The angelic chorus sounds lovely, affirming your homecoming and welcoming you with open arms.




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music
Written by: KYLE LEE, KYLE WAYNE LEE, MICHAEL FARREN, MICHAEL R. FARREN, MICHAEL W. SMITH, MICHAEL WHITAKER SMITH

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