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About this Hymn
Originally inspired by the way that sailors sing together on the open sea, this hymn captures the deep longing that every heart feels for home. Woven throughout its verses is a constant thread of lifting the singer's eyes to heaven and the joy awaiting us there. Each chorus encourages believers to press on, steadfast in the hope of the glorious prize. – Matt Boswell
Lyrics
Verse 1
Don't drop a single anchor, we're almost home; through ev'ry toil and danger, we're almost home. How many pilgrim saints have before us gone? No stopping now— we're almost home.
Chorus
Almost home, we're almost home. So, press on toward that blessed shore, oh, praise the Lord! We're almost home.
Verse 2
The promised land is calling, we're almost home; and not a tear shall fall then, we're almost home. Make ready now your souls for that kingdom come. No turning back— we're almost home.
Verse 3
This journey ours together, we're almost home; unto that great forever, we're almost home. What song anew we'll sing round that happy throne. Come, faint of heart, we're almost home.
Verse 4
This life is just a vapor, we're almost home; that sun is setting yonder, we're almost home. Take courage for this darkness shall break to dawn; oh, lift your eyes, we're almost home.
Don't drop a single anchor, we're almost home; through ev'ry toil and danger, we're almost home. How many pilgrim saints have before us gone? No stopping now— we're almost home.
Chorus
Almost home, we're almost home. So, press on toward that blessed shore, oh, praise the Lord! We're almost home.
Verse 2
The promised land is calling, we're almost home; and not a tear shall fall then, we're almost home. Make ready now your souls for that kingdom come. No turning back— we're almost home.
Verse 3
This journey ours together, we're almost home; unto that great forever, we're almost home. What song anew we'll sing round that happy throne. Come, faint of heart, we're almost home.
Verse 4
This life is just a vapor, we're almost home; that sun is setting yonder, we're almost home. Take courage for this darkness shall break to dawn; oh, lift your eyes, we're almost home.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Matt Boswell, Lauren Papa, Matt Papa © 2021 Getty Music Hymns and Songs / Getty Music Publishing / Love Your Enemies Publishing / Messenger Hymns (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)