[ti:Palms of Glory]
[ar:John B. Matthias]
[au:John B. Matthias (Palms of Victory / Deliverance Will Come)]
[by:IMMHA Lyrics Library IMMHA-L069]

I saw a wayward traveler, 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 traveled, "Deliverance has come!"

[Chorus]
Palms of victory
Crowns of glory
Palms of victory
I shall wear

I saw him in the evening, the sun was sinkin' low
He'd overcome the mountain, and reached the valley below
He saw that holy city, his everlasting home
And he shouted glad Hosanna, "Deliverance has come!" (chorus)

While gazing on that city, just over narrow flood
A band of holy angels came from the throne of God
They bore him on their pinions, safe from dashing foam
And joined him in his triumph, "Deliverance has come!" (chorus)

It seems I hear the angels, around the throne so grand
They're shoutin' glad Hosanna, we've reached the promised land
When we have reached that city, our race on earth we've run
We'll all shout glad Hosannas, "Deliverance has come!" (chorus)