The Evangelical Hymnal with Tunes ‎#392

392. From Egypt lately come

1 From Egypt lately come,
  Where death and darkness reign,
We seek our new, our better Home,
  Where we our rest shall gain.
           Alleluia!
  We are on our way to God!

2 To Canaan's sacred bound
  We hast with songs of joy,
Where peace and liberty are found,
  And sweets that never cloy.
           Alleluia!
  We are on our way to God!

3 There sin and sorrow cease,
  And every conflict's o'er;
There we shall dwell in endless peace,
  And never hunger more.
           Alleluia!
  We are on our way to God!

4 There, in celestrial strains,
  Enraptured myriads sing;
There love in every bosom reigns,
  For God Himself is King.
           Alleluia!
  We are on our way to God!

5 We soon shall join the throng,
  Their pleasures we shall share,
And sing the everlasting song,
  With all the ransomed there.
           Alleluia!
  We are on our way to God!

6 How sweet the prospect is!
  It cheers the pilgrim's breast!
We're journeying through the wilderness,
  But soon shall gain our rest!
           Alleluia!
  We are on our way to God!

Text Information

• First Line: From Egypt lately come
• Author: Thomas Kelly
• Publication Date: 1880
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: Ewyas Harold
• Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Mus.D. (1810-1876) (1863)
• Incipit: 34322 21165 43
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Public Domain.