I Have Returned - Bill & Gloria Gaither

I have returned to the God of my childhood,

to the same simple faith as a child I once knew.

Like a prodigal son I’ve longed for my loved ones.

For the comforts of home and the God I outgrew.

I have returned to the God of my childhood,

Bethlehem’s Babe,

the prophet’s Messiah.

He’s Jesus to me,

eternal Deity!

Praise His name,

I have returned.

I have returned to the God of my father,

the most God-like man a child could know.

Oh I just heard a shout from the angels in glory,

praising the Lord a child has come home.

I have returned to the God of my father,

creator of heaven and earth,

God of the universe.

He’s Jesus to me,

eternal Deity.

Praise His name,

I have returned.

I have returned to the Yahweh of Judah,

on my knees I did fall

where the wall now stands.

This lesson I’ve learned as I’ve worked my way homeward,

the Saviour of all is the comfort to man.

I have returned to the Father of Abraham,

The shepherd of Moses,

who called Him the great I am.

He’s Jesus to me,

eternal Deity.

Praise His name,

I have returned.

I have returned to the God of my father,

creator of heaven and earth, God of the universe.

He’s Jesus to me,

eternal Deity.

Praise His name,

I have returned.

I have returned!