Lyrics: There was a young man who had the best of everything He was the first born of a wealthy man But he was not satisfied with the best of everything So he took his possessions in his hand He traveled far and wide and he tasted worldly pleasure But deep inside, he was lonely without measure He wound up in a pig pen, nearly dead Then he raised his eyes toward Heaven and he said I will arise and go back to my father's house I will beg him to forgive me for the fool I've been I will arise and go back to my father's house I will gladly be a servant if he'll take me back again I was a young man who had the best of everything I was the first born of a hardworking man But I was not satisfied with the best of everything So I took my possessions in my hand I traveled far and wide and I tasted worldly pleasure But deep inside, I was lonely without measure I wound up in Las Vegas, nearly dead Then I raised my eyes toward Heaven and I said I will arise and go back to my father's house I will beg him to forgive me for the fool I've been I will arise and go back to my father's house I will gladly be a servant if he'll take me back again? So I did arise and go back to my father's house I said, Father, I'm sick and tired of being alone So I did arise and go back to my father's house And then he wrapped his arms around me And said, Son, you're welcome home
If you can get Golden clapping on the beat you've done something! (Question: at my first Oaks show the piano player was Garland Craft. I'm thinking '78 or '79. Anyone with a better memory? 😊)
Have always liked this song...and identifiy with it...but just a question...the Bible says a man had 2 sons...and the youngest asked for his inheritance...so that would not be the firstborn..Luke 15:11 & 12...
@@sandyshore5082 The Father was so generous that he gave inheritance to both and the amazing thing was that the Father was not near death so that was an insult to him. It is like saying I wish you were dead.
@@oldermusiclover The second verse is what sounds like the testimony, whereas the first verse sounds like the parable. So the lyrics to reflect the parable should say second born. When the Kingsmen sing it they say second born for that first verse.
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mthandazo dube Father,your words say if we only seek you...we will find you never left us. Mthandazo has asked for your help...and I stand in prayer with him Father...asking your Will be done in His life. That is the ultimate help in this life...YOUR WILL be done. We seek protection, provision and profound revelation in this situation. Help him to see your will in this situation right now...and then give him peace while he watches your will be done in it! 😊In the name of your Holy Precious Son, Jesus Christ. Amen
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Of all the album cuts that should have been #1 hit singles, this one may be the all-time best!!!
The Father is always looking and waiting for His prodigal children to come back home.
LOVE watching Kevin back there having so much fun
Please pray son will come back home🙏🙏🙏
😄😄I'm very pleased to know I'm not the only one that loves the song but when last did you play it.
Wow! Blessed song! God bless you all! Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷
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Jennifer Gaylor 👋🏿🙏🏿
We are all prodigal sons ans daughters. For all have gone astray. Thank You Lord for coming after us. Amen
Stay blessed brothers
I was once a prodigal! Thank you for this song!
How does one DELETE what you don’t want??
Me too Alexandra thank u Lord
Lyrics:
There was a young man who had the best of everything
He was the first born of a wealthy man
But he was not satisfied with the best of everything
So he took his possessions in his hand
He traveled far and wide and he tasted worldly pleasure
But deep inside, he was lonely without measure
He wound up in a pig pen, nearly dead
Then he raised his eyes toward Heaven and he said
I will arise and go back to my father's house
I will beg him to forgive me for the fool I've been
I will arise and go back to my father's house
I will gladly be a servant if he'll take me back again
I was a young man who had the best of everything
I was the first born of a hardworking man
But I was not satisfied with the best of everything
So I took my possessions in my hand
I traveled far and wide and I tasted worldly pleasure
But deep inside, I was lonely without measure
I wound up in Las Vegas, nearly dead
Then I raised my eyes toward Heaven and I said
I will arise and go back to my father's house
I will beg him to forgive me for the fool I've been
I will arise and go back to my father's house
I will gladly be a servant if he'll take me back again?
So I did arise and go back to my father's house
I said, Father, I'm sick and tired of being alone
So I did arise and go back to my father's house
And then he wrapped his arms around me
And said, Son, you're welcome home
Tabea Kalimeris Shame the lyric is wrong - he was the younger son, not the first born. Otherwise great song.
Thank you🙏
I thought Larry gatlin made it personal possibly
Stay on it !
I love this song soo much
Lovely harmonies
Thank you for th song! I'm from Brazil.
Great, i love you ❤❤❤
Great message! Best I've heard Larry in years.
love.y
to.hear..larry.sing.God bless
Larry ist auch ein ganz sympathischer netter Sänger, und Mensch,,Dankeschön,,❤❤❤
AMEN.....They are great.
Thank you The Gaither
Wow!! Sounds good great song!!
Amen❤
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wooooooooooow 😘 gaither VEVO u made my day...
If you can get Golden clapping on the beat you've done something!
(Question: at my first Oaks show the piano player was Garland Craft. I'm thinking '78 or '79. Anyone with a better memory? 😊)
Love it! 😊
Have always liked this song...and identifiy with it...but just a question...the Bible says a man had 2 sons...and the youngest asked for his inheritance...so that would not be the firstborn..Luke 15:11 & 12...
he wrote this as a testemony
@@oldermusiclover testimony mispelled...but thanks for the clarification
@@sandyshore5082 The Father was so generous that he gave inheritance to both and the amazing thing was that the Father was not near death so that was an insult to him. It is like saying I wish you were dead.
@@oldermusiclover The second verse is what sounds like the testimony, whereas the first verse sounds like the parable. So the lyrics to reflect the parable should say second born. When the Kingsmen sing it they say second born for that first verse.
I also wondered why they wrote that he was the firstborn if the Bible clearly says that he is the youngest
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Not to be a wet blanket but it is the younger of the two sons that leaves not the firstborn. Just wondering why the song is written that way?
EPH 2:8-9
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lord help me .....
mthandazo dube Father,your words say if we only seek you...we will find you never left us. Mthandazo has asked for your help...and I stand in prayer with him Father...asking your Will be done in His life. That is the ultimate help in this life...YOUR WILL be done. We seek protection, provision and profound revelation in this situation. Help him to see your will in this situation right now...and then give him peace while he watches your will be done in it! 😊In the name of your Holy Precious Son, Jesus Christ. Amen
amen thank you so much for your pray i put my trust in him his got it all incontrol
@@mthandazodube4859 I can relate. Hope you're doin great!
@@jennifergaylor6088 am doing great I love him better every dad
Be careful Larry cause Rudy is a drivin' the bus ☺
Great song but... he was not the first son. He was the younger son.
Incorrect. Larry is the oldest, then Steve, then Rudy
@@TonyWatson9I think he meant the parable. Not the Gatlins. The older son was not happy with his younger brother that dad forgave .
@@gospeljoy5713Possibly Larry is making the song personal...the parable doesn't say he went to Vegas either. 😂