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Almost Home by Janet Martin © 2009 There's a mist rolling in across the harbor I cannot see beyond the rocky shore I can smell the roses blooming on the arbor And I don't feel so weary anymore Up the street I hear a fiddle playing It brings a spring into my lagging mile I can almost see the lights for which I'm praying I'm almost home and I begin to smile I can almost see the sweet home fires burning Hearth of home, where earth and heaven meet With loved ones near to fill my hearts deep yearning Home sweet home, my joy is now complete I've labored for my share of coin and jingle But they don't know that I feel like a king Upon the hearth where woe and laughter mingle Burdens melt within that glowing ring As I drink the wine of mirth and sorrow The fruit of life in richest purest blend Its warmth will give me hope again tomorrow Heaven's thresh-hold waits at toilings end Oh, the dew is lying heavy on the blossom The breeze is kissed with breath of salty foam It revives the gladness in my bosom For I can almost see the lights of home There's a mist rolling in across the harbor But I don't fear the rocks along the shore Eternal roses bloom on Heaven's arbor And I don't feel so weary anymore Beyond the gloom I hear the angels singing A hand draws me across my final mile And now I see the Hand to which I'm clinging I'm almost home and I begin to smile I can almost see the sweet celestial gleaming Portal where this earth and Heaven meet I almost see the home of which I'm dreaming Home sweet home, my journey is complete I've labored, had my share of joy and trouble But my inheritance is with The King I see the thresh-hold and release earth's rubble Burdens melt within this glowing ring As I drink in all the beauty of my Savior And taste the fruit of mercy from His vine Humbly at His feet I place my labor Home sweet home within His love divine |
 This poem was a finalist in the May 2009 poetry contest |
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