How Far From Home chords
by SDA Hymns · Key C · 72 BPM
Verse 1
[D]How far from[G] home?[D] I asked, as on I[A] bent[A7] my ste[G]ps-th[D]e watchman spake: [D]"The long, da[G]rk nigh[D]t is almost gone, Th[A]e mor[A7]ning so[D]on will break. The[A]n wee[A7]p no mo[G]re, bu[D]t speed thy flight, Wit[A]h Hope's [A7]bright[G] star [D]thy guiding ray, [D]Till thou shalt r[G]each th[D]e realms of light, In[A] ev[A7]erlast[D]ing day."
Verse 2
[D]I asked the w[G]arrio[D]r on the field; Thi[A]s was[A7] his s[G]oul-in[D]spiring song: [D]"With courage b[G]old, th[D]e sword I'll wield, Th[A]e bat[A7]tle is[D] not long. The[A]n we[A7]ep no m[G]ore,[D] but well endure Th[A]e confl[A7]ict, til[G]l thy[D] work is done; [D]For this we kn[G]ow, th[D]e prize is sure, [A]When [A7]vic[D]tory is won."
Verse 3
[D]I asked again;[G] earth[D], sea, and sun Seem[A]ed, wi[A7]th one [G]voice[D], to make reply: [D]"Time's wasting[G] sand[D]s are nearly run, E[A]-ter-[A7]ni-ty [D]is nigh. Th[A]en we[A7]ep no [G]more[D]- with warning tones, Po[A]rtent[A7]ous sigh[G]ts are [D]thick'ning round, [D]The whole cr[G]eation[D], waiting, groans, To[A] hear[A7] the t[D]rumpet sound."
Verse 4
[D]Not far from[G] home[D]! O blessed thought! Th[A]e trav'l[A7]er's [G]lonely [D]heart to cheer; [D]Which oft a [G]healin[D]g balm has brought, An[A]d drie[A7]d the m[D]ourner's tear. The[A]n wee[A7]p no mo[G]re, si[D]nce we shall meet Whe[A]re w[A7]eary f[G]oots[D]teps never roam- [D]Our trials pa[G]st, ou[D]r joys complete, [A]Safe [A7]in our[D] Father's home. X