G                                 D7       D
"Go plead with your mother," were the words of Hosea
      G                 G7            C
As he sent his children to extend his mercy.
C  Em   Am
So they journeyed down the long path
     G              Em
That led to much destruction;
A                    C                  G  D
All the while, their lonely hearts were hurting.
      G
Their hope was crushed inside
            D7            D
As their compassion was denied.
    G             G7                   C
The woman they so loved seemed like a stranger.
      Am
Heart-broken and alone,
              G         Em
They took the long road home,
    C                    D                     G
For sin now reigned, and hope seemed gone to change her.

       [Pause 3 beats]

    G                           D7                D
One day the word was told; some slaves were being sold.
  G             G7         C
A restless love sent Hosea seeking.
C   Em Am
One by one, they brought them in
   G                Em
So beaten down with sin.
A                 C                 G  D
In his chest, his anxious heart was beating.
       G
All at once she caught his eye;
         D7                 D
From his lips the bids were high.
          G               G7              C
She could not believe the voice she could hear!
                  Am
Would he, through judgement, take her life?
        G                Em
Forever end his pain and strife?
           C             D               G
What would happen as she saw him drawing near her?


[Chorus]
      G7               C  D
"I've come to take you home!
                        G
I know that you've done wrong,
                      C
But for you I give my life.
                              D
Through the sorrow, pain, and strife
                   G
I couldn't let you go!
      G7               C  D
Let's leave the past behind;
                       G  Em
Love conquers one more time."
                     C
He took her hand and said,
                         D
"There's a new day just ahead;
                      C  G
I've come to take you home!"


[Verse 2]
  G
I stood in that same place:
         D7            D
Bound by sin, a broken slave.
         G              G7                 C
From the depths of my despair I prayed for mercy.
  C     Em  Am
I heard His words, "The price was paid
       G                  Em
On the cross for you that day!
        C                    D              G
Take My hand now, child, and welcome to the family!"


[Chorus]
      G7               C  D
"I've come to take you home!
                        G
I know that you've done wrong,
                      C
But for you I gave my life.
                              D
Through the sorrow, pain, and strife
                   G
I couldn't let you go!
      G7               C  D
Let's leave the past behind;
                       G  Em
Love conquers one more time."
                    C
He took my hand and said,
                         D
"There's a new day just ahead;
                      C  G
I've come to take you home!"