Homeward Bound, (arr. Jay Althouse) – Score & Sound

Homeward Bound
Words and Music by Marta Keen Arranged by Jay Althouse
Item: 00-7845
Voicing: SATB
Series: Choral Designs
Also available: SAB, SSA, TBB, 2-Part, Concert Band
One of the most popular and widely performed choral selections of our time. This heartfelt piece is elegant in its simplicity and has become the anthem for many soldiers returning home. May optionally be performed with the new concert band scoring by Brant Karrick.

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[abigailchaney]

All the seniors in choir sing this song every year as a tradition as their goodbye song to everyone else. It’s very emotional. And I remember coming to high school and getting to know this tradition. I’m now a senior and will be singing it soon. The tears are already being held back

[brittanymarie]

i sang this with my favorite class of fellow singers for the last time ever and our director called it our goodbye song and now it makes me very emotional and i love this song so much

[emilyannthevioletghost]

I remember singing this for a solo contest when I was in 8th grade. My middle school years were the best years I've seen so far

[talynlong]

In the quiet misty morning
When the moon has gone to bed,
When the sparrows stop their singing
And the sky is clear and red,
When the summer's ceased its gleaming
When the corn is past its prime,
When adventure's lost its meaning -
I'll be homeward bound in time
Bind me not to the pasture
Chain me not to the plow
Set me free to find my calling
And I'll return to you somehow
If you find it's me you're missing
If you're hoping I'll return,
To your thoughts I'll soon be listening,
And in the road I'll stop and turn
Then the wind will set me racing
As my journey nears its end
And the path I'll be retracing
When I'm homeward bound again
Bind me not to the pasture
Chain me not to the plow
Set me free to find my calling
And I'll return to you somehow
(softly)
In the quiet misty morning
When the moon has gone to bed,
When the sparrows stop their singing
I'll be homeward bound again.

[Kat-tdxv]

Sang this with my choir during graduation. It made so many people cry.

[memesofthepast]

Im singing this song for solo and ensemble i wish my choir could do this its so beautiful 😭

[spinel]

Im singing this in choir and when the teacher showed us i cried because it reminds me of an old friend

[RSStarfire]

Sang this for a solo about a year ago. I’m absolutely obsessed with this song!

[jamesfrans]

I sang this song more than five years ago to my now wife. I forgot the song until tonight. We've both came so far and i love her so much

[kaitieg]

So 2020 is messed up, so we’re doing virtual learning and I’m singing this in choir and we’re making a virtual choir song with this song and I’m kinda excited

[cherridragon]

Singing this for a solo. I’m excited for it

[lexipatel]

I am in my choirs class and we decided to preform this in a concert. One day when we were still learning the song my class and teacher was just joking about who soulless we all are and basically being really edgey. We then ran what we knew and my teacher was on the verge of tears. It was a good day

[imhungry]

I got the tenor solo in the beginning. This very helpful.

[slenderbaby]

This song brings back so many memories, this is the first song I ever sang in a choir. It's only been 5 years since then but it feels like forever ago. This is and will remain one of my favorite songs of all time

[hannahs]

I’m singing this for solo and ensemble this Saturday

[approductions]

I have a message for anyone seeing this JESUS CHRIST IS KING!!!! GOD BLESS AND HAVE A GREAT

[juhlpattni]

i sang this song in 6th grade with my choir class of 4 people. i heard someone singing it as a piece for solo and ensemble and it brought back all the memories of my old director. had to listen to it again, absolutely love this song with all my heart

[mikaylalee]

I remember doing this at my high school graduation and it brought so many memories from that year

[sillygoose]

an oldie but a goldie. this is undoubtedly one of my favorite choir songs of all time.

[evessketchbook]

This is my favorite song I did in all four years of highschool choir. It’s so so beautiful. I’m glad I found a version of it on YouTube.