| Stanza | Poetry Source by First Line | |||
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| 1 |
Trav'ler haste, the night comes on, Many a shining hour is gone; Storm is gathering in the west, And you are so far from home. (Chorus) |
HASTE, traveller, haste! the night comes on,, Stanza 1 |
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| Chorus |
Oh, come, trav'ler, haste away, You must walk while it is day. Oh, come, trav'ler, haste away, You will find Christ in the way. |
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| 2 |
Far from home thy footsteps stray; Christ is the life and Christ the way. Christ the light, yon setting sun, Ere the noon is scarce begun. (Chorus) |
HASTE, traveller, haste! the night comes on,, Stanza 2 |
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| 3 |
Rising tempest sweeps the sky, Rains descend, the winds are high, Waters swell and death and fear Sets thy path no refuge near. (Chorus) |
HASTE, traveller, haste! the night comes on,, Stanza 4 |