{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2437499,"song":"How Far From Home","artist":"SDA Hymns","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11499739-how-far-from-home-chords-by-sda-hymns/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2437499?type=chord","rating":4.74634,"votes":5,"content":"Anne R. Smith\r\nSDA Hymnal (1985) Hymn # 439\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                    [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHow far from home? I asked, as on[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]A7[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI bent my steps—the watchman spake:[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\n“The long, dark night is almost gone,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]A7[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe morning soon will break.[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]A7[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThen weep no more, but speed thy flight,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]A7[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWith Hope’s bright star thy guiding ray,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTill thou shalt reach the realms of light,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]A7[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIn everlasting day.”[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI asked the warrior on the field;[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]A7[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThis was his soul-inspiring song:[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                       [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\n“With courage bold, the sword I’ll wield,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]A7[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe battle is not long.[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]A7[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThen weep no more, but well endure[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]         [ch]A7[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe conflict, till thy work is done;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFor this we know, the prize is sure,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]A7[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen victory is won.”[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI asked again; earth, sea, and sun[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]A7[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nSeemed, with one voice, to make reply:[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\n“Time’s wasting sands are nearly run,[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]A7[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nE-ter-ni-ty is nigh.[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]A7[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThen weep no more—with warning tones,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]A7[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nPortentous sights are thick’ning round,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe whole creation, waiting, groans,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]A7[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTo hear the trumpet sound.”[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                    [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nNot far from home! O blessed thought![/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]A7[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe trav’ler’s lonely heart to cheer;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhich oft a healing balm has brought,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]         [ch]A7[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd dried the mourner’s tear.[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]A7[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThen weep no more, since we shall meet[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]A7[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhere weary footsteps never roam—[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                    [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOur trials past, our joys complete,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]A7[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nSafe in our Father’s home.[/tab]","plain_text":"Anne R. Smith\nSDA Hymnal (1985) Hymn # 439\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]","chords":["D","G","A","A7","E"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"A7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,0,2,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,2,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}