Summary: Our Bluegrass Gospel version of "Palms of Victory " Lyrics below with Guitar Chords The song is clearly based on the story of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, a book that was widely read in the 19th Century, and that had a profound influence on the Christian world-view among all denominations.The gospel song, Palms of Victory, also called “Deliverance Will Come,” and “The Way-worn Traveler,” was written in 1836 by the Rev. John B. Matthias, a Methodist Episcopal minister in New York state in the 19th century. D A7 D I saw a wayward traveler in tattered garments clad A7 D And struggling up the mountain it seemed that he was sad A7 D His back was laden heavy his strength was almost gone A7 D It shouted as he traveled deliverance has come D A7 Then palms of victory crowns of glory D A7 D Palms of victory I shall wear D A7 D The summer sun was shining, the sweat was on his brow A7 D His garments worn and dusty, his step seemed very slow A7 D But he kept pressing onward, for he was going home A7 D Still shouting as he journeyed, "Deliverance will come!" D A7 D I saw him in the evening the sun was sinking low A7 D It'd overcome the mountain and reached the vale below A7 D He saw that golden city his ever lasting home A7 D And shouted loud Hosanna deliverance has come D A7 D The songsters in the arbor, that stood beside the way A7 D Attracted his attention, invited his delay A7 D His watchword being "Onward!", he stopped his ears and ran A7 D Still shouting as he journeyed, "Deliverance will come!" D A7 D It seems I hear the angels around the throne so grand A7 D They're shouting glad Hosanna we reached the promise land A7 D When we have reached that city our race on earth we've run A7 D We'll all shout loud Hosanna deliverance has come alternate verses I saw a blood washed pilgrim, a sinner saved by grace, Upon the King’s highway, with peaceful, shining face; Temptations sore beset him, but nothing could afright; He said, “The yoke is easy, the burden, it is light.” Refrain Then palms of victory, crowns of glory, Palms of victory I shall wear. His helmet was salvation, a simple faith his shield, And righteousness his breastplate, the spirit’s sword he’d wield. All fiery darts arrested, and quenched their blazing flight; He cried “The yoke is easy, the burden, it is light.” Refrain I saw him in the furnace; he doubted not, nor feared, And in the flames beside him, the Son of God appeared; Though seven times ’twas heated, with all the tempter’s mig
