How Far From Home

How far from home? I asked as on
I bent my steps the watchman spake:-
“The long, dark night is al-most over,
The morning soon will break.
Then weep no more, but speed thy flight,
With hope’s bright star thy guiding ray,
Till thou shall reach the realms of light,
In ev-erlast-ing day.”


I asked the war-rior on the field:
This was his soul-inspring song:
With courage, bold, the sword I’ll wield,
The bat-tle is not long.
Then weep no more, but well en-dure
The con-flict, till thy work is done;
For this we know, the prize is sure,
When vic-to-ry is won.


I asked a-gain; earth, sea and sun
Seemed, with one voice, to make reply:
“Time’s wasting sands are near-ly run,
E-ter-ni-ty is nigh.
Then weep no more-with warning tones
Portentious signs are thick’ning round,
The whole cre-a-tion, wait-ing, groans,
To hear the trumpet sound.”


Not far from home! O blessed thought!
The trav’ler’s lonely heart to cheer;
With oft a heal-ing balm has brought,
And dried the mourner’s tear.
Then weep no more, since we shall meet
Where weary footsteps never roam-
Our tri-als past our joys complete,
Safe in our Father’s home.

1. He Brought Me Out Christ In Song Hymnal

3 Likes

2. How Far From Home Christ In Song Hymnal

2 Likes

3. Speak To My Soul Christ In Song Hymnal

2 Likes

4. I Am The Way Christ In Song Hymnal

2 Likes

5. There Is A Place Of Quiet Rest Christ In Song Hymnal

2 Likes

6. How Cheering! Christ In Song Hymnal

2 Likes

7. I Remember Calvary Christ In Song Hymnal

2 Likes

8. Rescue The Perishing Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

9. All Hail The Power Of Jesus' Name Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

10. Weeping Will Not Save Me Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

11. The Best Friend Is Jesus Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

12. The Comforter Has Come Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

13. What Can Wash Away My Sin? Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

14. No, Not One Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

15. We'll Tarry By The Living Waters Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

16. Christ Or Barabbas Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

17. No Abiding City Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

18. Chief Of Sinners Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

19. Tell Me The Story Of Jesus Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

20. Lord We Have Met Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

21. Master, The Tempest Is Raging! Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

22. Joy To The World Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

23. A Closer Walk Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

24. Who, Who Are These? Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

25. I Love Thee Better, Lord Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

26. He Leadeth Me Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

27. Behold The Bridegroom Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

28. Abide With Me Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

29. Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes

30. Onward Christian Soldiers Christ In Song Hymnal

1 Likes