Welcome Home (intro)

<p>The road was straight and narrow<br/>Leading to my father&#x27;s house<br/>The gates were open wide<br/>Awaiting my return<br/>Near them stood my father<br/>With his arms stretched out to me<br/>With tears on his face<br/>I heard him say<br/><br/>Welcome home<br/>I&#x27;ve missed you so much<br/>My heart has been broken<br/>Since the day you went away<br/>Welcome home<br/>I&#x27;ll prepare a celebration<br/>Come take your place beside me<br/>You&#x27;ve been gone so long<br/>Welcome home<br/>His hand was on my shoulders<br/>As we walked up to the house<br/>Mom peeped out the front door<br/>And then came running out<br/>She threw her arms around me<br/>And squeezed me like only Mama can<br/>And then kissed me on my cheek<br/>And with my face held in her hands<br/><br/>She said welcome home<br/>How I longed for this moment<br/>I&#x27;ve prayed for you each night<br/>Since the day you went away<br/>Welcome home<br/>I&#x27;ll prepare a place for you<br/>My prayers have been answered<br/>Thank you Jesus, Thank you Jesus<br/>Welcome home<br/><br/>Oh how good it felt to be<br/>In my father&#x27;s house<br/>After all the pain and heartache<br/>I had put him through<br/>And to know that I&#x27;m forgiven<br/>And my past has been forgotten<br/>And to hear my family say<br/>We still love you<br/>Welcome home<br/>Oh how sweet the sound<br/>Those simple words we love you<br/>Still echo in my heart<br/>Welcome home<br/>No more will I take this place<br/>For granted<br/>It&#x27;s so good to be loved and wanted<br/>After you&#x27;ve done wrong<br/>And still be welcomed home<br/><br/>Welcome home