THE WAY WORN TRAVELER
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I saw a way worn 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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It shouted as he journeyed, ''Deliverance will come!"
[Chorus]
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Then palms of victory, crowns of glory,
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Palms of victory I shall wear.
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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]
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Then palms of victory, crowns of glory,
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Palms of victory I shall wear.
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The songstress in the arbor, that stood beside the way,
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Attracted his attention, inviting 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]
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Then palms of victory, crowns of glory,
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Palms of victory I shall wear.
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While gazing on that city, just o'er that 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, they bore the dashing foam,
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And joined him in his triumph, "Deliverance has come!"
[Chorus]
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Then palms of victory, crowns of glory,
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Palms of victory I shall wear.