Artist: Dwight Brock and Rev. John B. Matthias
Song: Palms of Victory- 1836
[Verse 1]
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I saw the wayward traveler, in tattered garments clad
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And struggling up the mountain, it seemed that he was sad
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His back was laden heavy, his strength was almost gone
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But he shouted as he journeyed, "Deliverance will come!"
[Chorus 1]
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Then Palms of Victory, Crowns of Glory
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Palms of victory, I shall wear
[Verse 2]
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The summer sun was shining, the sweat was on his brow
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His garments worn and dusty, his step seemed very slow
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But he kept pressing onward, for he was wending home
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Still shouting as he journeyed, "Deliverance will come!"
[Chorus 2]
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Then Palms of Victory, Crowns of Glory
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Palms of victory, I shall wear
[Verse 3]
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The songsters in the arbor, that stood beside the way
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Attracted his attention, invited his delay
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His watchword being "Onward!", he stopped his ears and ran
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Still shouting as he journeyed, "Deliverance will come!"
[Chorus 3]
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Then Palms of Victory, Crowns of Glory
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Palms of victory, I shall wear
[Verse 4]
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I saw him in the evening, the sun was bending low
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He had overtopped the mountain, and reached the vale below
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He saw the golden city, his everlasting home
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And shouted loud, "Hosanna! Deliverance will come!"
[Chorus 4]
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Then Palms of Victory, Crowns of Glory
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Palms of victory, I shall wear
[Verse 5]
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I heard the Song of Triumph they sang among the shore
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Saying “Jesus has redeemed us to suffer nevermore!”
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Then casting eyes backward on the race which he had run,
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He shouted loud, “Hosanna! Deliverence has come!”
[Chorus 5]
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Then Palms of Victory, Crowns of Glory
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Palms of victory, I shall wear
[Verse 6]
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It seems I hear the angels around the throne so grand
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They’re shouting glad “Hosanna! We reached the Promise Land”
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When we have reached that city, our race on Earth we’ve run,
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We’ll all shout loud “Hosanna! Deliverance has come!
[Chorus 6]
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Then Palms of Victory, Crowns of Glory
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Palms of victory, I shall wear
[Verse 7]
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While gazing on the city, just o'er the narrow flood
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A band of holy angels came from the throne of God
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They bore him on their pinions safe o'er the dashing foam
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And joined him in his triumph, "Deliverance has come!"
[Chorus 7]
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Then Palms of Victory, Crowns of Glory
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Palms of victory, I shall wear