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Text:The Harbor-Home
Author:Harriet E. Jones
Tune:[You're sailing t'ward the fearful rapids, brother]
Composer:J. Howard Entwisle

29. The Harbor-Home

1 You’re sailing t’ward the fearful rapids, brother,
Face the harbor-home!
You’re drifting farther from the beacon, brother,
Face the harbor-home!
See the clouds of darkness o’er you,
See the many wrecks before you,
Turn this moment, we implore you,
Face the harbor-home!

Refrain:
Face the harbor-home!
Face the harbor-home!
The light discern, your frail bark burn,
And face the harbor-home!

2 Beware of hidden rock and sand, my brother,
Face the harbor-home!
Oh, turn toward the shining beacon, brother,
Face the harbor-home!
Shining stars their watch are keeping,
Angry waves are ’round you sweeping,
Guardian angels must be weeping,
Face the harbor-home! [Refrain]

3 Before you there is awful danger, brother,
Face the harbor-home!
Just turn about and there is safety, brother,
Face the harbor-home!
Brightly now the light is burning,
Wise are they the light discerning,
Oh! at once your back be turning,
Face the harbor-home! [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: You're sailing t'ward the fearful rapids, brother
Title: The Harbor-Home
Author: Harriet E. Jones
Refrain First Line: Face the harbor-home
Publication Date: 1897
Tune Information
Name: [You're sailing t'ward the fearful rapids, brother]
Composer: J. Howard Entwisle



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