Suppertime
A Poignant Call Home: Suppertime's Meaningful Reflections
Lyrics
Many years ago in days of childhood
Reflecting on childhood experiences from many years ago.
I used to play till the evening sun would come
Recollecting playing until sunset during childhood.
Then winding down that old familiar pathway
Walking down the familiar path as the day winds down.
I heard my mother call at set of sun
Hearing the mother's call as the sun sets.
"Come home, come home it's suppertime
Mother calling for supper, signaling the end of the day.
The shadows lengthen fast
Shadows growing longer quickly, emphasizing the approaching night.
Come home, come home it's suppertime
Mother's persistent call for supper, indicating it's time to go home.
We're going home at last"
The family is finally going home after a day's activities.
Some of my fondest memories of my childhood
Fondest childhood memories revolve around suppertime.
Are woven around suppertime
Recalling special moments associated with supper.
When my mother used to call from the backsteps
Mother calling from the backsteps of the old homeplace.
Of the old homeplace
Nostalgic memories of childhood and family.
She said "come home, son, it's suppertime"
Mother urging the speaker to come home for supper.
Oh what I'd give to hear that one more time
Expressing a longing to hear that call once more.
But you know time has woven a realization
Time has brought a deeper understanding and realization.
Of truth that is even more thrilling
Realizing a truth that is even more thrilling with time.
And that's when we get that call from the
Anticipating a call that brings the greatest glory.
Greatest glory to come home on suppertime
Homecoming is associated with the glorious suppertime.
When all of God's children gather around
Imagining a future where all of God's children gather for supper.
The table with the love of himself
Gathering around the table with the love of God.
And we'll celebrate the greatest suppertime of all
Celebrating the greatest suppertime of all, symbolizing unity.
Come home, come home
The repeated call to come home, reinforcing the theme of reunion.
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