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Welcome Home


Welcome Home by Lex de Azevedo is a gospel song in the key of E major. It was originally written in 1982 and has been performed by various artists in the Christian music genre. The song is about embracing God's love and finding comfort in His presence. Lex de Azevedo, a well-known composer and conductor, is the songwriter and interpreter of this uplifting piece. An interesting fact about the song is that it gained popularity after being featured in a church video produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The melody is characterized by its gentle, yet powerful, progression and uplifting lyrics.

Welcome Home - Lex de Azevedo

la si DO DO# RE DO#
la1 fa# fa# fa# sol la , mi fa# re
We saved your place , welcome home
la1 fa# fa# sol la , DO# RE la
We missed your face , welcome home
si DO# RE DO# la
It's so good to see
fa# mi re la si re
you're back where you should be
re do# re , fa# sol mi , re do# re
Welcome home , welcome home , welcome home

la1 fa# fa# fa# sol la , mi fa# re
You've come back to the light , welcome home
la1 fa# fa# sol la , DO# RE si la
We'll dance through the night , welcome home
DO# RE DO# si la
There's joy in our hearts
fa# sol la sol la si re
let the celebration start
re do# re , fa# sol mi , re do# re
Welcome home , welcome home , welcome home

RE DO# RE DO# RE DO# RE DO# RE MI DO#
Yesterday has faded now it's in the past
DO si DO si DO si DO si DO
The Sun is rising on a new Day
si DO si DO RE si
and the day is ours at last
MI RE# MI RE# MI RE#
We will walk together
MI RE# MI FA# RE#
like we walked before
si RE DO# la fa# mi
Together evermore

la1 fa# fa# sol la , mi fa# re
You were lost now you're found , welcome home
la1 re fa# fa# sol la , DO# RE si la
You've returned to safe ground , welcome home
si DO# RE DO# si la
What was dead is alive
fa# sol la si re
come and stay in our home
la sol fa# , sol la mi , re do# re
Welcome home , welcome home , welcome home