We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

In My Father's House

by James Metelak

/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

1.
In My Father's House 04:51
lyrics
buy track
In my Father's house There are many rooms In my Father's house There are many rooms I don't know when we'll get there but I hope we get there soon In my Father's house there are many rooms Brother won't talk to sister Cuz of the country that she's from Brother won't talk to brother Cuz he's speaking in tongues Sister won't talk to sister Cuz of the clothes that she's got on Lord I pray--that you'll take us home soon Sister won't talk to brother Cuz his church has got a pope Sister won't talk to sister Cuz of some story the preacher told Brother won't talk to brother How many grudges can you hold? Lord I pray--that you'll take us home soon Brother won't talk to brother Cuz of the color of his skin Brother won't talk to brother Oh I think it's a sin Sister won't talk to sister Cuz of something she once did Lord I pray--that you take us home soon I say my prayers And I'm singing my saviour's songs I go to church And I try to do my part But if he decide to save me Sure ain't nothing that I've done Lord I pray, that you Take us all home soon When I'm there I'll join the choir Sing hymns and spirituals Play guitar to praise and worship And dance to the drums Oh I don't know who will get there With man it's impossible Lord I pray--that you take us all home soon.

about

This song is an old one, my most popular on youtube.
It's about grace and difference, unity and a generous orthodoxy.

Enjoy!

credits

released July 13, 2020

Self-Recorded Demo.

Thanks to Gulya and Vova for letting me make noise in your house.

Thanks to Will Campbell for the sound recorder.

Thanks to my Texas peeps for the old Macbook.

The chorus is pretty much sampling Rich Mullins, which I didn't realize at the time I wrote it. I think he'd be down with this song though, and other than that line, the song goes a completely different direction.

license

tags

about

James Metelak image

James Metelak Kyrgyzstan

Indie-folk Acoustic Singer-Songwriter Multilingual World Traveler Music That is Sometimes to God, and sometimes not.

contact / help

Contact James Metelak

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this album or account

James Metelak recommends:

If you like James Metelak, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring Riley Pinkerton (aka The Rat Queen) from the theatrical NYC rockers, Castle Rat.
listen now