When the Prodigal Comes Home

"When the Prodigal Comes Home" sung at the Southwest Baptist Church of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Sunday night, January 17th, 2021. See words below.

In the mud and mire behind the fences
When you finally came to your senses
You said 'Even the servants in my Father's house
Are better off than I am now'
You didn't think He'd take you in
Much less call you son again
Instead you found a mercy so beautiful and wild
That it looks beyond the foolishness to seek a wayward child

There is no condemnation
Just a Father who's been waiting
To put His arms around you
Oh the anticipation
What a great celebration
For you were lost but now He's found you
There is only rejoicing and a tender kindness shown
When the prodigal comes home

Rehearsing words to beg Him for forgiveness
When down the road you saw Him in the distance
As He ran to meet you face to face
And wrapped you in His strong embrace
The acceptance in His eyes
Made you finally realize
He will always love you you will always be His son
No matter where you've wandered no matter what you've done

There is no condemnation
Just a Father who's been waiting
To put His arms around you
Oh the anticipation
What a great celebration
For you were lost but now He's found you
There is only rejoicing and a tender kindness shown
When the prodigal comes home

And to every child of God
Who's somehow lost their way
Even now He's longing for you
Can you hear Him say

There is no condemnation
Just a Father who's been waiting
To put His arms around you
And oh the anticipation
What a great celebration
For you were lost but now He's found you
There is only rejoicing and a tender kindness shown
When the prodigal comes home
When the prodigal comes home
When the prodigal comes home!