Linden Harp ‎#30

30. Yonder's my home

1 I'm a lonely trav'ler here,
Weary, opprest;
But my journey's end is near,
Soon I shall rest,
Dark and dreary is the way,
Tolling I've come;
Ask me not with you to stay;
Yonder's my home.

2 I'm a weary trav'ler here,
I must go on;
For my journey's end is near,
I must be gone.
Brighter joys than earth can give,
Win me away;
Pleasures that forever live,
I cannot stay.

3 I'm a trav'ler to a land
Where all is fair;
Where is seen no broken band;
Saints, all are there.
Where no tear shall ever fall,
Nor heart be sad;
Where the glory is for all,
And all are glad.

4 I'm a trav'ler, and I go
Where all is fair;
Farewell, as I've loved below,
I must be there
Worldly honors, hopes, and gain,
All I resign;
Welcome sorrow, grief, and pain,
If heav'n be mine.

5 I'm a trav'ler, call me not;
Upward's my way;
Yonder is my rest and lot,
I cannot stay.
Farewell, earthly pleasures all,
Pilgrim I roam;
Hail me not; in vain you call,
Yonder's my home.

Text Information

• First Line: I'm a lonely trav'ler here
• Title: Yonder's my home
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1855
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: YONDER'S MY HOME
• Meter: 7s & 4s
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Public Domain.