I Will Arise and Go

I will arise and go, Back to my Father's home

Author: Oswald J. Smith
Tune: [I will arise and go] (Ackley)
Published in 2 hymnals

Representative text cannot be shown for this hymn due to copyright.

Author: Oswald J. Smith

Smith, Oswald Jeffrey. (Odessa, Ontario, November 8, 1889--January 25, 1986, Toronto, Canada). Presbyterian. Attended Manitoba College, Winnipeg, 1909-1910; Toronto Bible College, 1907-1908, 1910-1912; McCormick Theological Seminary, 1912-1915; further study at Knox College, Toronto; several honorary doctorates. Pastorates in Toronto, 1915-1958; frequently conducted evangelistic meetings and crusades elsewhere. In 1928 he organized the virtually autonomous People's Church, which combines a vigorous evangelistic program in Toronto with an enviable overseas missionary network; in 1958 he relinquished its guidance to his son Paul, but remained its highly active minister emeritus. He published some 35 devotional and inspirational books, which h… Go to person page >

^ top

Text Information

Text Information

First Line:	I will arise and go, Back to my Father's home
Title:	I Will Arise and Go
Author:	Oswald J. Smith
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Back, back to my Father's home
Copyright:	© 1934 by Homer A. Rodeheaver