Lyrics

WHEN HE TALKED ABOUT HIS HOME

Gloria Gaither, William J. Gaither and Woody Wright

© 2002 Hanna Street Music (BMI) / Would He Write Songs (SESAC). All rights controlled by Gaither Copyright Management. Used by permission.



Jesse was a hardworking farmer –

Put his whole life in his land

He paid his bills on Friday
Gave his tithe on Sunday


His word was as sure as his hand.

And Jesse wasn’t much of a talker

Just did what he said he would do –

He loved his wife and family

And redefined what’s manly

As all that was faithful and true –



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And when he talked about heaven

When he talked about Jesus

There was glory in his eyes

That could answer all your “whys”

Open windows to your soul

When he talked about his family

When he talked about a journey

There was something he could see

Birthed a longing deep in me

When he talked about his home.


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Years have gone by since he left us –

I landed a job and moved away

Left the straight and narrow

To see how I would fare

Where bright lights and excitement filled my days

But with all of the sounds and the voices –

Another voice kept ringing in my ears.

That sweet old testimony

Broke a heart so stony

And called me ‘cross the miles and through the years –



‘Cause when he talked about heaven

When he talked about Jesus –

There was glory in his eyes

That could answer all your “whys” –

Open windows to your soul

When he talked about his family –

When he talked about a journey

There was something he could see

Birthed a longing deep in me –

When he talked about his home.