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[Intro]
A E/A D A E/A Dmaj7 A
[Verse 1]
   AWhile I was far aE/Away You were listening, liDmaj7stening for my   Acall
In the midst of my misE/Atakes You were wDmaj7aiting for me, waiting to catch my    Afall
Now I'm F#m7coming Eto my Dself, I A/C#re   -   Bma   -   Alize I was C#m7wrong
I conF#m7fess I Eneed Your Dhelp, I A/C#will     Bma - rAise and C#m7go
[Chorus 1]
I'm going D2back to the Father, Bm7back to the One
Who F#m7offers forgiveness for Aall that I've done
As He D2runs to embrace me, He Bm7calls me His son, and I'm     Ahome
[Verse 2]
I was Astumbling in the E/Adark, You were wD2hispering, whispering to my    Aheart
Then You saw me from aE/Afar, You came D2running for me, running with Aopen arms
[Chorus 2]
So I'm going D2back to the Father, Bm7back to the place
Where F#m7all of my sin and Ashame is erased
By His D2unfailing love, and Bm7unending grace, and I'm    Ahome [Repeat Ch. 1]
[Instrumental]
Dmaj7       Bm7        F        A
Dmaj7       Bm7        F        A
[Bridge]
I am Dmaj7loved by You, You aBm7pprove of me, I am    Ahome
I have Dmaj7found in You my iBm7dentity, I am    Ahome [Repeat 4 times]
[Tag]
There's a D2ring on my hand, a Bm7robe on my shoulders, You F#m7called me Your son when I Amaj7thought it was over
Now I'm D2home, now I'm F#m7home
I dD2ance with my family, Bm7celebrate with friends, the F#m7son that was lost has Amaj7come home again
Now I'm D2home, I am F#m7home for JesusAmaj7  
D2Softly and tenderly,    Bm7Jesus is F#m7calling,        Amaj7     D2calling for Bm7you,      F#m7calling for meAmaj7,    come Dmaj9home

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Back To The Father

by Covenant Worship

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E/A

Dmaj7

F#m7

A/C#

C#m7

Bm7

Amaj7

Dmaj9

[Intro]

A E/A D A E/A Dmaj7 A

[Verse 1]

A E/A Dmaj7 A

While I was far away You were listening, listening for my call

E/A Dmaj7 A

In the midst of my mistakes You were waiting for me, waiting to catch my fall

F#m7 E D A/C# Bm A C#m7

Now I'm coming to my self, I re - a - lize I was wrong

F#m7 E D A/C# Bm A C#m7

I confess I need Your help, I will a - rise and go

[Chorus 1]

D2 Bm7

I'm going back to the Father, back to the One

F#m7 A

Who offers forgiveness for all that I've done

D2 Bm7 A

As He runs to embrace me, He calls me His son, and I'm home

[Verse 2]

A E/A D2 A

I was stumbling in the dark, You were whispering, whispering to my heart

E/A D2 A

Then You saw me from afar, You came running for me, running with open arms

[Chorus 2]

D2 Bm7

So I'm going back to the Father, back to the place

F#m7 A

Where all of my sin and shame is erased

D2 Bm7 A

By His unfailing love, and unending grace, and I'm home [Repeat Ch. 1]

[Instrumental]

Dmaj7 Bm7 F A

[Bridge]

Dmaj7 Bm7 A

I am loved by You, You approve of me, I am home

Dmaj7 Bm7 A

I have found in You my identity, I am home [Repeat 4 times]

[Tag]

D2 Bm7 F#m7 Amaj7

There's a ring on my hand, a robe on my shoulders, You called me Your son when I thought it was over

D2 F#m7

Now I'm home, now I'm home

D2 Bm7 F#m7 Amaj7

I dance with my family, celebrate with friends, the son that was lost has come home again

D2 F#m7 Amaj7

Now I'm home, I am home for Jesus

D2 Bm7 F#m7 Amaj7 D2 Bm7 F#m7 Amaj7 Dmaj9

Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling for you, calling for me, come home

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