SDA Hymns – How Far From Home (Guitar)

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Anne R. Smith SDA Hymnal (1985) Hymn # 439 [Verse 1]
D                    G         D
[tab]  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.