Rich Mullins performing a passionate solo rendition of "This World is Not My Home" at the end of a concert during The World As Best I Can Remember It tour in 1992.
His movie had a profound impact on my faith and life. His disconnect with his father. His personal struggles. His seekers heart. I hope to sing with Rich in heaven to our good good Father.
I was just telling a friend the other day how his songs can break my heart yet at the same time bring me joy. There is no other singer or songwriter like him.
I have listened to this dozens and dozens of times, today is so tender, I'm playing it for a friend who is in his last days in this life, he hasn't accepted Jesus as his Savior yet and I'm praying with all of my heart that he does so he can spend eternity with Jesus.
Lyrics: This world is not my home I'm just a passing through My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue The angels beckon me from heaven's open door And I can't feel at home in this world anymore Oh lord you know I have no friend like you If heaven's not my home then lord what will I do The angels beckon me from heaven's open door And I can't feel at home in this world anymore
I am so glad somebody recorded and posted this. Thank you! I've heard that when he would just walk up to the microphone and start singing this song out of the blue, He was usually going through some deep struggle. Like when Mr. Morris and his Dad died. Thank you for sharing with us.
This is the first time I ran across this version. What a great interpretation of where his soul was at that moment. Seems like he is praying more than singing; maybe pleading, with those tears in his eyes. Beautiful.
Oh my, I was just watching your life story on tv, and my heart goes out to you, you are such a kind tender hearted troubled young man and from what I can tell much of your distress is due to your father being so powerful and you so powerless as a young child, I am so sorry you went thru this, my father was the same way but he was an alcoholic on top of being mean, my sister remembers a time when he whipped me so hard she thought he was going to kill me. I guess our fathers are a product of their raising too , for what ever that is worth. It does little to console us, when the man that is supposed to love us seems to hate us at times, I am so sorry to find out from this post that you have already left this world it is our loss for sure!! It is hard to imagine that you have already been gone 20 + years? This video and the movie have both touched my heart greatly , so your legacy lives on, I know you would not return to this world for anything, and I would not blame you, I have a new hero, Rich Mullins , and I feel a great infinity with you, I wish I could undo all the cruel things your father said to you, but I can't and I guess he has gone to his reward too, I hope he mad it. I love you and God loves you more. I will see you again one day, even though we never met down here. Good bye for now.
In 1993 while I was stationed in Adak, Alaska, Rich Mullins came to the island and performed a free concert to the service men, women and the families, also had a Bible study with Rich Mullins along with several of his band members and a few others gathered, it is something I will never forget. I got his permission to record the concert, he smiled and asked me not make copies to sell……but unfortunately over the years I accidentally recorded over that concert….I’m still heart broken about that, his hair was shorter in 1993 when I met him…..
This is a fitting way to sing this song for someone who is really not comfortable in, yet very well provided for, temporary world. Rich had a passion for truth. Our true hometown awaits..."Oh Lord, what will I do...?"
He lived a poor life for GOD. Gave most all that money to the "church" and still. I understand why he got mad towards the end. I understand why Jesus tore up the church also
For as long as I can remember when my grandmother died I was 10 years old I can remember her singing this song even though she couldn't speak she had a massive stroke this song I Hold very near and dear to my heart I love you Granny
How can any heartbe expressed more excellently? Miss him so much. Let’s endeavor to live after his example in which he endeavored to live Jesus’’ example.
I think Rich sang this after one of his spiritual mentors went home to be with the Lord. As far as I know, Rich never recorded it or performed it again, not that I know of.
The man who left him so heartbroken was the father of his first roommate. He became like a father to rich. Rich was rooming in the house when the man had a massive heart attack. The Rich sang this song.
I’ve been told this is not the same performance. Those who were there said that the performance you’re referring to was in Philadelphia and was even more gut-wrenching than this performance. Sorry it took me nearly a decade to respond!
I was working at a power hydro station the Day Rich died . I love “brothers keeper “ song My family sings “awesome god !” - Mom. Bought me the cd set the ragamuffins put together. If we serve with love & joy - people get revived all the time .
What a powerful, pain-filled journey. He wrote and sang such wonderful music, it's so sad that he didn't feel at home in this world any more. It's a great loss to the lovers of Christian Music.
Playing this on Rich's 16th year of being in heaven. He had the shekinah glory, walked the walk and talked the talk always. Gave away most of the money he made to poor people in America and Ireland anonymously. I'll be glad to see him in heaven when I get there, too.
I'm not country music fan, but love this video,just like Rich- Not sure who originally wrote?Albert Brumley, Jim (Mary) Reeves and others are given credit for it...Rich is singing 1st verse."This world is not my home I'm just passing through-my treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue -the angels beckon me from Heaven's open door and I can't feel at home in this world anymore. Lord you know I have no friend like you-if Heaven's not my home then Lord what will I do? The angels beckon me...
There are People who feel things deeper than most. The Artist like Rich Mullins Is One of those people. Irish people seem to have this Gift, and so do Native Americans. In this Great Song. Rich seems to be looking at that Home. Rob Gambill Florence Oregon.
Rich's hair length and general appearance in this video are consistent with his appearance in 1990, not 1992. This performance was actually probably videotaped in the summer of 1990, during his “Never Picture Perfect” Summer tour.
I love this song and the way he sings with such feeling. Reminds me of Sinead O'connor's songs. Rich's songs have meant so much to me the last several years. Does anyone know where to buy Rich's version of this song?
I still REFUSE to watch it. Why? Cause Rich is my ANGEL HERO, and I do not think there is a human being I respect, cherish + love more. (I'm referring to a spiritual + heartfelt type of love). I was so looking forward to the movie from when I first heard project started; BUT THEN the REVIEWS came out, focusing on his STRUGGLES, such as alcohol + depression, (instead of the love/respect/honor he had for God); The focus of plot disgusted me. I suppose the drama regarding his imperfections (WE ALL HAVE THEM!) was necessary for sales + marketing? :( ...His struggles did NOT define him! And whomever decided to make that the theme + focal point of the movie, SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. (Again based on many reviews I read, since I NEVER watched it, and never will, by choice + respect TO RICH). Ask yourself, if Rich was able, due you believe he would have agreed to public viewing of that (inaccurate or greatly distorted or sensationalized) version of his life story? If no, like me, do not watch it. Instead seek (the many) live recorded tapings of his music, interviews etc=Where you will get to know the "Real Rich". (He was not, an always depressed, always drinking alcoholic, that the movie apparently portrayed him as !!!). He actually (if you LISTEN to him) was quite the opposite. E.g. Outspoken in an honest + hopeful manner to make this world a better place to live + draw people closer to God :) Sorry so long, but I think Rich would approve of my efforts to reveal THE TRUTH, about him + movie. BTW, This World is Not My Home, either. Hate me, slander me, insult me or whatever- But I'm still going to defend God (and Rich Mullins) + all those who love HIM- Hope you will too.
14Gail 14Kathryn14 I totally agree with you. I did watch the movie and was totally shocked that the movie did not portray the entire life of Rich Mullins, that it mostly focused on his struggles. As I have read many peoples comments about the movie only about a handful feel the way we feel, and that’s ok, but I’m surprised. To be perfectly honest I think the more ripped him to shreds. If you haven’t seen these two videos yet I highly recommend you watch these. Rich Mullins: A Ragamuffins Legacy (2014) Documentary, and also Rich Mullins - Homeless Man (complete). They both are phenomenal. YOU WILL BE BLESSED.
Sunday/Dec./19/2021 ✝➕✝➕✝➕✝➕✝➕✝➕✝➕✝ 🙌 Glory to God !! 🙌 🙌 Praise Jesus !! 🙌 I'm going home to be with my King Jesus one of these days and what a glorious day that will be, hallelujah 🙌 Glory to God. That's right, this world isn't my home I'm just passing through this world I can't feel at home in this world anymore, but praise God I'm going home to heaven one of these days to be with my King Jesus for ever. God bless everybody 🙏 See y'all when we get home 🙏 ✝➕✝➕✝➕✝➕✝➕✝➕✝➕✝
He didn't actually walk out of the church. But I've heard that at the end of his concerts he would lead the audience into a song and leave them singing and walk off the stage because he didn't want to be lifted up by the crowd. Now I know in the movie there is that part where the ex-fiancé walks in while he's singing maybe at that time he did walk out of the church but is was because of the ex-fiancé.
I got to see him in concert in June of 1997, just a few months before he went home. The way he ended the concert was doing "Sometimes By Step" into "I See You" and then after that, he went back into the chorus of "Step By Step" and got the crowd singing that and after a few rounds the lights went down and he walked off. But after the concert was all over, he came out to the merchandise table and talked to people. He was cool. I don't think Christian music will ever have another like him.
He was mad that the "church" was doing wrong with all that money and such...he was angry at the direction because it HAS become like Cornith all over this world and "churches" are not going door to door or reaching out at all. Christian colleges getting that money and bookstores also. Popular churches. But GOD is about more...better. Not tax returns and such. Rich knew what was going on
❤❤❤❤❤. This song is asong i wint firget i remember at vacation bible school we sung this song in creek Indian language SOOOO BEAUTIFUL RICH MULLINS HAD A BEAUTIFUL SOUL I SEEN HIS MOVIE RAGGAMUFFIN
2 of my friends died the year Rich died . Mark Dube and rich Mullins. Rich was the 3rd friend killed in a c j 5 Jeep. Jeeps are fun . And dangerous as well . We must live rejoicing Every day .
The TV has more clout than free thought. This is going to be a rout. Should i pout? Nah, i think i will just mourn and listen to some rich until the Joy hits. praise Christ...if only people loved him as much as they do Donald... then this hymn would no longer be applicable.. "but the one who endures until the end, the same shall be saved." if you are living your best life now, goodbye, nice to know you
I like the Epoch times so much that I even like when they have a commercial come into my feed So when i saw this ad for the constitution I thought it was Epoch Times that speaks well of them But I like Hillsdale College too so it is all good
