Palms of Glory
Public domain - full karaoke IMMHA-L069
Credit: John B. Matthias (Palms of Victory / Deliverance Will Come) · 1836
Origin: Camp-meeting song by Methodist minister John B. Matthias, 1836. Public domain.
Source: https://hymnary.org/text/i_saw_a_wayworn_traveler
Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)
Chords as printed on the original song sheet. Key of C, 4/4 time (as written on the sheet).
C G7 C I saw a wayward traveler, in tattered garments clad G7 C And struggling up the mountain, it seemed that he was sad G7 C His back was laden heavy, his strength was almost gone G7 C Yet he shouted as he traveled, "Deliverance has come!" [Chorus] Palms of victory G7 C Crowns of glory Palms of victory G C I shall wear C G7 C I saw him in the evening, the sun was sinkin' low G7 C He'd overcome the mountain, and reached the valley below G7 C He saw that holy city, his everlasting home G7 C And he shouted glad Hosanna, "Deliverance has come!" (chorus) C G7 C While gazing on that city, just over narrow flood G7 C A band of holy angels came from the throne of God G7 C They bore him on their pinions, safe from dashing foam G7 C And joined him in his triumph, "Deliverance has come!" (chorus) G7 C It seems I hear the angels, around the throne so grand G7 C They're shoutin' glad Hosanna, we've reached the promised land G7 C When we have reached that city, our race on earth we've run G7 C We'll all shout glad Hosannas, "Deliverance has come!" (chorus)