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I’m Too Near Home

I’m Too Near Home

Intro

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VS1

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I’ve been traveling here in this Life, with it’s heartaches, struggles and strife. 
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Sometimes satan tries to tell me to turn aside,
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I say satan get thee behind no returning in me you’ll find,
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I’m to near my Heavenly home Where I’ll a  -   bide

Chorus

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I’m too near home of my Lord, too miss sweet Heaven’s reward
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I’m not returning to sin I’ve made my vow
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There’s nothing to go back to
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O Praise the Lord, Sweet Heaven’s in View
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I’m to near my Heavenly Home to turn back now

Inter

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| Bb •   •   • | Bb •   Gm  • | C7 •   F7   • | Bb Bb/D   Dbdim   Cm |
       

VS2

Bb Eb
Just one glimpse inside the home gate, see my friends and loved ones who wait,
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Will be worth whatever the cost to make it thru,
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BbI will not give up in this race. I’ll continue by the Lords grace,
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I’m to near that wonderful home beyond the blue

Note: Transpose up for sharps and down for flats.

Lyrics and chords for the southern gospel song “I’m To Near Home”