Left Behind🚶‍♂️Prodigal Tribulation Blues by Jeff H. Ulrich (1999, 2024)

My musical derivative of the Prodigal Son Biblical parable but concluding in tribulation. ============== This song offers a profound and haunting derivative of the Biblical story of the Prodigal Son. In this evocative piece, the son returns home, not to the welcoming embrace of his family but to an empty desolate place marked by tribulation. The song delves deep into the harshest consequences of desiring the world over the blessings of home and faith, painting a vivid picture of loss and missed redemption. Inspiration and Backstory: When I was a child, two songs left an everlasting impression on me. One was “I Wish We’d All Been Ready” by Larry Norman, a poignant reminder of the urgency of faith. The other was “I Want to Die Easy” by Dr. C.J. Johnson, with its heartfelt lyrics about meeting loved ones in the afterlife and shouting salvation as one flies to heaven. These songs moved me early on to long to be in Heaven beyond this life, rather than be left behind in this world and aw