Welcome Home - Live

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