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Anne R. Smith
SDA Hymnal (1985) Hymn # 439
[Verse 1]
DHow far from home? I Gasked, as Don
I Abent my A7steps—the Gwatchman Dspake:
D“The long, dark night Gis almost Dgone,
The Amorning A7soon will Dbreak.
Then Aweep no A7more, but Gspeed thy Dflight,
With AHope’s bright A7star thy Gguiding Dray,
DTill thou shalt reach the Grealms of Dlight,
In AeverA7lasting Dday.”
[Verse 2]
DI asked the warrior Gon the Dfield;
This Awas his A7soul-inGspiring Dsong:
D“With courage bold, the Gsword I’ll Dwield,
The Abattle A7is not Dlong.
Then Aweep no A7more, but Gwell enDdure
The Aconflict, A7till thy Gwork is Ddone;
DFor this we know, the Gprize is Dsure,
When AvictoA7ry is Dwon.”
[Verse 3]
DI asked again; earth, Gsea, and Dsun
Seemed, Awith one A7voice, to Gmake reDply:
D“Time’s wasting sands are Gnearly Drun,
E-Ater-ni-A7ty is Dnigh.
Then Aweep no A7more—with Gwarning Dtones,
PorAtentous A7sights are Gthick’ning Dround,
DThe whole creation, Gwaiting, Dgroans,
To Ahear the A7trumpet Dsound.”
[Verse 4]
DNot far from home! O Gblessed Dthought!
The Atrav’ler’s A7lonely Gheart to Dcheer;
DWhich oft a healing Gbalm has Dbrought,
And Adried the A7mourner’s Dtear.
Then Aweep no A7more, since Gwe shall Dmeet
Where Aweary A7footsteps Gnever Droam—
DOur trials past, our Gjoys comDplete,
Safe Ain our A7Father’s Dhome.

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How Far From Home

by SDA Hymns

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Anne R. Smith

SDA Hymnal (1985) Hymn # 439

[Verse 1]

D G D

How far from home? I asked, as on

A A7 G D

I bent my steps—the watchman spake:

D G D

“The long, dark night is almost gone,

A A7 D

The morning soon will break.

A A7 G D

Then weep no more, but speed thy flight,

A A7 G D

With Hope’s bright star thy guiding ray,

D G D

Till thou shalt reach the realms of light,

A A7 D

In everlasting day.”

[Verse 2]

D G D

I asked the warrior on the field;

A A7 G D

This was his soul-inspiring song:

D G D

“With courage bold, the sword I’ll wield,

A A7 D

The battle is not long.

A A7 G D

Then weep no more, but well endure

A A7 G D

The conflict, till thy work is done;

D G D

For this we know, the prize is sure,

A A7 D

When victory is won.”

[Verse 3]

D G D

I asked again; earth, sea, and sun

A A7 G D

Seemed, with one voice, to make reply:

D G D

“Time’s wasting sands are nearly run,

A A7 D

E-ter-ni-ty is nigh.

A A7 G D

Then weep no more—with warning tones,

A A7 G D

Portentous sights are thick’ning round,

D G D

The whole creation, waiting, groans,

A A7 D

To hear the trumpet sound.”

[Verse 4]

D G D

Not far from home! O blessed thought!

A A7 G D

The trav’ler’s lonely heart to cheer;

D G D

Which oft a healing balm has brought,

A A7 D

And dried the mourner’s tear.

A A7 G D

Then weep no more, since we shall meet

A A7 G D

Where weary footsteps never roam—

D G D

Our trials past, our joys complete,

A A7 D

Safe in our Father’s home.

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