{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/637992f0f7200d0010ae4c16/637992f4a9c70c00110b0a72?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Homeward","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/637992f0f7200d0010ae4c16/637992f4a9c70c00110b0a72.png?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Homeward</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Is there a chance that we have finally </p><p>managed to find our way?</p><p>Is there a chance that we could be home </p><p>when night-time turns into day?</p><p>The tired, weary, heartbroken and ragged, </p><p>believing the moment is soon.</p><p>Wasn’t that a landmark we recognized </p><p>’neath the light of a brilliant moon?</p><p>Oh to be home! Oh to be home!</p><p>We’re tired, weary, heartbroken and ragged.</p><p>Oh, to be home!</p><p><br></p><p>Can we believe what our eyes have seen, </p><p>when we thought we’ve seen this before?</p><p>Can we believe what our hearts now say, </p><p>this is what we’ve been waiting for?</p><p>The exiled, lost, abandoned and wandering, </p><p>for so long and so very far,</p><p>now raise there heads with eyes that shine </p><p>‘neath a field of a billion stars!</p><p>Oh to be home! Oh to be home!</p><p>Exiled, lost, abandoned and wandering.</p><p>Oh, to be home!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>If we allow this hope to take root </p><p>and in our hearts silently pray,</p><p>Could it vanish like vapor or mist? </p><p>Will it be taken away?</p><p>The lonely, abused, threadbare and shunned </p><p>stand in the new morning light,</p><p>dis-believing eyes open wide in the </p><p>passing dark of the night!</p><p>Oh to be home! Oh to be home!</p><p>Lonely, abused, threadbare and shunned.</p><p>Oh, to be home!</p>","author_name":"Eric Schuurman"}