I've Come to Take You Home

"Go plead with your Mother,"

were the words of Hosea

As he sent his children to extend his mercy

So they journeyed down the old path,

that led to much destruction.

All the while, their loving hearts were hurting

Their hope was crushed inside;

As their compassion was denied,

The woman they so loved

seemed like a stranger.

Heartbroken and alone,

they took the long road home,

For sin now reigned and hope

seemed gone to change her.

One day the word was told;

Some slaves were being sold;

A restless love sent Hosea seeking.

One by one they brought them in

So beaten down with sin;

Within his chest,

his anxious heart was beating.

All at once she caught his eye,

from his lips the bids were high.

She could not believe the voice

that she could hear

Would he through judgment take her life,

forever end his pain and strife.

What would happen

as she saw him drawing near her.

I've come to take you home;

I know that you've done wrong,

But for you I'd give my life

through the sorrow pain and strife;

I couldn't let you go.

Let's leave the past behind;

Love conquers one more time.

He took her hand and said,

"There's a new day just ahead;

I've come to take you home."

I've stood in that same place,

bound by sin, a broken slave

From the depths of my despair

I've prayed for mercy.

I heard his word the price was paid

on the cross for you that day;

Take my hand now child and

welcome to the family.

I've come to take you home;

I know that you've done wrong,

But for you I gave my life

through the sorrow pain and strife;

I couldn't let you go.

Let's leave the past behind;

Love conquers one more time.

He took my hand and said,

"There's a new day just ahead;

I've come to take you home."

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