Welcome Home
Tammy Trent Lyrics

I was taken back when you took me in
I was surprised when you welcomed me into your life.

Just to wipe my tears away.
You comforted me when I was sad and alone.

You made no demands; chose not to blame,
You didn't judge me or hold me responsible for my mistakes.

Though I knew you had the right to.
Although you had every reason to be angry or hurt by me.

And I saw the years I wasted;
I realized that I had lost many years searching for something to believe in.

Searching everywhere in vain.
I looked for meaning and purpose in my life but couldn't find it.

Finding nothing to believe in,
I found nothing that gave me hope or a reason to keep going.

Until I finally heard you say
But then I heard you speak, and it changed everything.

Welcome home
You welcomed me into your life with open arms.

My mercy's waiting.
You were ready to forgive and show me kindness.

To open arms.
You embraced me and made me feel loved and accepted.

There's no shame in your returning;
You told me that I had nothing to be ashamed of for coming back to you.

Though you may have wondered far,
Even though I had gone far away from you and your love.

That was years ago; so far away,
It has been a long time since you first welcomed me into your life.

At an altar on my knees.
I remember the moment I surrendered to you and asked for your guidance and love.

But I can still recall, like yesterday
It feels like it was just yesterday that I opened my heart to you.

How your love forever changed me.
Your love transformed me and gave me new hope and purpose.

Oh I see how you've been faithful,
I see now how you have always been loyal and true to me.

Though I often caused you pain.
Even though I made mistakes and hurt you along the way.

And I've learned you won't forsake me
I have come to understand that you will never abandon me.

When I need to hear you say
When I need to be reminded of your love and forgiveness.