Open Thy Merciful Arms Song Lyrics and Chords by Eddy Arnold
Open Thy Merciful Arms
Recorded by Eddy Arnold
Written by Don Whiston
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One of Thy
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children is
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coming
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home
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Open Thy merciful
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One of Thy
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children's too
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tired to
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roam
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Open Thy merciful
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arms
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Send out a shep
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herd open the gate
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Jesus has called and His
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sheep must not
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wait
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Oh what a joy to be
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traveling
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home
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Open Thy merciful
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arms
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travel the
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valley of
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death
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Jesus will save us from
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harm
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weary we
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soon will
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rest
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Open Thy merciful
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arms
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Do not be fear
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ful lest He be late
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Jesus has called and His
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sheep must not
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wait
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Oh what a joy to be
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traveling
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home
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Open Thy merciful
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arms
FAQ
Who sang the the song Open Thy Merciful Arms?
- The song Open Thy Merciful Arms was sang by Eddy Arnold.
Who is Eddy Arnold?
- Richard Edward Arnold (May 15, 1918 - May 8, 2008) was an American country music singer who performed for six decades. He was a Nashville sound (country/popular music) innovator of the late 1950s, and scored 147 songs on the Billboard country music charts, second only to George Jones. He sold more than 85 million records. A member of the Grand Ole Opry (beginning 1943) and the Country Music Hall of Fame (beginning 1966), Arnold ranked 22nd on Country Music Television's 2003 list of "The 40 Greatest Men of Country Music."
