An upbeat look into the future.

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The promise of a new life to come is what motivated the writing of this song. I borrowed from Ecclesiastes as well as Paul to set the contrast between what is now and what is to come. We are destined to struggle in this world. Christ is the bridge to the next where the struggle is over.

Coming Home
Michael Cape© 2005

Looked around on this earth, and this I see
How one man sows, another reaps
All is in the wind, all is vanity
No matter how much you have,
It’s not enough to set you free

Lord when this life is through
I’ll be coming home to You
No more sorrow, no more pain
Your love will take me home again

I find this work in me to be true
The good things I do not, the bad I do
The flesh is a slave to sin, He’ll set your spirit free
I’m looking to you oh Lord
To light Your fire in me

Lord when this life is through
I’ll be coming home to You
No more sorrow, no more pain
Your love will take me home again

My race is run, my fight is won,
My life’s not done as I’ll live with the Son

My Lord draw near my ear can hear
His voice so clear saying have no fear

I will sing praises to my King
for the life He brings, death has no sting

So sing with me now we all are free
As He holds the key to eternity

Lord when this life is through
I’ll be coming home to You
No more sorrow, no more pain
Your love will take me home again