Palms Of Victory

I saw a wayworn 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
 But he shouted as he journeyed
 "Deliverance will come!"
 Then palms of victory
 Crowns of glory
 Palms of victory
 I shall wear
 The summer sun was shining
 The sweat was on His brow
 His garments worn and dusty
 His steps seemed mighty slow
 But he kept pressing onward
 For He was going home
 Still shouting as he journeyed
 "Deliverance will come"
 Then palms of victory
 Crowns of glory
 Palms of victory
 I shall wear
 I saw Him in the evening
 The sun was sinking low
 He'd overcome the mountain
 And reached the vale below
 He saw that golden city
 His everlasting home
 And he shouted loud "Hosanna!"
 "Deliverance has come!"
 Then palms of victory
 Crowns of glory
 Palms of victory
 I shall wear
 While gazing on that city
 Just o'er the narrow flood
 A band of holy angels
 Came from the throne of God
 They bore Him on their pinions
 Safe o'er the dashing foam
 And joined Him in His triumph
 Deliverance had come
 Then palms of victory
 Crowns of glory
 Palms of victory
 I shall wear
 Then palms of victory
 Crowns of glory
 Palms of victory
 I shall wear