| The road was straight and narrow
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| Leading to my father’s house
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| The gates were open wide
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| Awaiting my return
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| Near them stood my father
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| With his arms stretched out to me
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| With tears on his face
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| I heard him say
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| Welcome home
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| I’ve missed you so much
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| My heart has been broken
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| Since the day you went away
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| Welcome home
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| I’ll prepare a celebration
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| Come take your place beside me
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| You’ve been gone so long
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| Welcome home
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| His hand was on my shoulders
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| As we walked up to the house
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| Mom peeped out the front door
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| And then came running out
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| She threw her arms around me
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| And sqeezed me like only Mom can
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| And then kissed me on my cheek
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| And with my face held in her hands
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| She said welcome home
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| How I longed for this moment
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| I’ve prayed for you each night
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| Since the day you went away
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| Welcome home
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| I’ll prepare a place for you
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| My prayers have been answered
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| Thank you Jesus Thank you Jesus
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| Welcome home
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| Oh how good it felt to be
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| In my father’s house
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| After all the pain and heartache
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| I had put him through
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| And to know that I’m forgiven
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| And my past has been forgotten
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| And to hear my family say
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| We still love you
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| Oh welcome home
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| Oh how sweet the sound
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| Those simple words we love you
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| Still echo in my heart
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| Welcome home
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| No more will I take this place
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| For granted
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| It’s so good to be loved and wanted
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| After you’ve done wrong
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| And still be welcomed home
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| Welcome home |