Joy to the World ‎#133

133. Deliverance Will Come

1 I saw a way-worn trav'ler,
In tattered garments clad,
And, struggling up the mountain,
It seemed that he was sad.
His back was laden heavy,
His strength was almost gone,
Yet he shouted as he journeyed,
"Deliverance will come!"

Chorus:
Then palms of victory,
Crowns of glory,
Palms of victory
I shall wear.

2 The summer sun was shining,
The sweat was on his brow,
His garments worn and dusty,
His step seemed very slow;
But he kept pressing onward,
For he was wending home,
Still shouting as he journeyed,
"Deliverance will come!" [Chorus]

3 I saw him in the evening,
The sun was bending low,
He'd overtopped the mountain
And reached the vale below:
He saw the golden city,--
His everlasting home,--
And shouted loud, Hosanna,
"Deliverance will come!" [Chorus]

4 I heard the song of triumph
They sang upon that shore,
Saying, Jesus has redeemed us
To suffer nevermore;
Then, casting his eyes backward
On the race which he had run,
He shouted loud, "Hosanna,
Deliverance has come!" [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: I saw a way-worn trav'ler
• Title: Deliverance Will Come
• Author: Rev. W. McDonald
• Refrain First Line: Then palms of victory
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1879

Tune Information

• Name: [I saw a way-worn trav'ler]
• Harmonizer: T. C. O'K
• Key: F Major or modal