Anne R. Smith
SDA Hymnal (1985) Hymn # 439
[Verse 1]
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How far from home? I asked, as on
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I bent my steps—the watchman spake:
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“The long, dark night is almost gone,
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The morning soon will break.
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Then weep no more, but speed thy flight,
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With Hope’s bright star thy guiding ray,
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Till thou shalt reach the realms of light,
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In everlasting day.”
[Verse 2]
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I asked the warrior on the field;
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This was his soul-inspiring song:
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“With courage bold, the sword I’ll wield,
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The battle is not long.
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Then weep no more, but well endure
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The conflict, till thy work is done;
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For this we know, the prize is sure,
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When victory is won.”
[Verse 3]
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I asked again; earth, sea, and sun
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Seemed, with one voice, to make reply:
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“Time’s wasting sands are nearly run,
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E-ter-ni-ty is nigh.
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Then weep no more—with warning tones,
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Portentous sights are thick’ning round,
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The whole creation, waiting, groans,
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To hear the trumpet sound.”
[Verse 4]
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Not far from home! O blessed thought!
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The trav’ler’s lonely heart to cheer;
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Which oft a healing balm has brought,
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And dried the mourner’s tear.
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Then weep no more, since we shall meet
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Where weary footsteps never roam—
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Our trials past, our joys complete,
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Safe in our Father’s home.