Love, Come Take Me Home
Hymn composed by
Clif HardinContextual information
Tune Name
[Love, Come Take Me Home]
Tune Name
Text Meter
10.9.10.9
Song Composer
Clif HardinHymn Arranger
Composer Background information
Clif Hardin (he/him) is a composer, conductor and pianist living in the Washington, DC area. Along with his freelance work in theater, he has served as Director of Music at River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation since 1983, where many of his arrangements and compositions were first performed. His music is performed internationally, and his Requiem recently had its Carnegie Hall premiere.
Lyricist Background information
Jan Elicker (she/her) is a lifelong choral singer and soloist with the choir at River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Bethesda, MD. She is married to UU composer Clif Hardin, and has collaborated with Clif as lyricist for many choral anthems, hymns, and larger choral compositions.
Arranger Background information
Lyrics
I've been a traveler on a lonesome road.
Its winding has drawn me away so far from home.
I turn my footsteps, and hurry on.
But still at the end of the day I am so alone.
So, love come take me home.
Show me the way.
I've wandered for too long,
love come take me home to stay.
One day I'll find an open door,
and open arms inviting me in to belong once more.
A touch, a smile, a friendly face
will make strangers family in that welcome place.
So, love come take me home.
Show me the way.
I've wandered for too long,
love come take me home to stay.
No more a traveler, No more to roam,
a circle created by love will be my home.
We'll share that circle and open it wide,
so all weary wandering souls can be safe inside.
So, love come take me home.
Show me the way.
I've wandered for too long,
love come take me home to stay.
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