How Far From Home chords by Sda Hymns

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: D

Difficulty: Novice

Anne R. Smith
SDA Hymnal (1985) Hymn # 439


Verse 1:
D                    G         D
How far from home? I asked, as on
  A       A7        G        D
I bent my steps—the watchman spake:
D                     G         D
“The long, dark night is almost gone,
    A       A7        D
The morning soon will break.
     A       A7        G         D
Then weep no more, but speed thy flight,
     A             A7       G       D
With Hope’s bright star thy guiding ray,
D                         G         D
Till thou shalt reach the realms of light,
   A   A7      D
In everlasting day.”

Verse 2:
D                   G      D
I asked the warrior on the field;
     A       A7     G       D
This was his soul-inspiring song:
D                       G          D
“With courage bold, the sword I’ll wield,
    A      A7     D
The battle is not long.
     A       A7        G      D
Then weep no more, but well endure
    A         A7       G       D
The conflict, till thy work is done;
D                     G        D
For this we know, the prize is sure,
     A    A7    D
When victory is won.”


Verse 3:
D                     G        D
I asked again; earth, sea, and sun
        A        A7        G      D
Seemed, with one voice, to make reply:
D                         G      D
“Time’s wasting sands are nearly run,
  A      A7    D
E-ter-ni-ty is nigh.
     A       A7        G       D
Then weep no more—with warning tones,
   A       A7         G          D
Portentous sights are thick’ning round,
D                   G        D
The whole creation, waiting, groans,
   A        A7      D
To hear the trumpet sound.”


Verse 4:
D                    G       D
Not far from home! O blessed thought!
    A          A7     G        D
The trav’ler’s lonely heart to cheer;
D                   G        D
Which oft a healing balm has brought,
    A         A7        D
And dried the mourner’s tear.
     A       A7          G        D
Then weep no more, since we shall meet
      A     A7        G     D
Where weary footsteps never roam—
D                    G       D
Our trials past, our joys complete,
     A      A7       D
Safe in our Father’s home.