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We Are Pilgrims on the Earth
Author: John J. Overholt Hymnal: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #395 (1972) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: The Church Community of Pilgrims and Strangers Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:15 Languages: English Tune Title: CAPETOWN
We Are Pilgrims on the Earth
Here We Are but Straying Pilgrims
Author: Isaac Newton Carman Hymnal: Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #247 (1997) Topics: Christians Strangers & Pilgrims Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11 Languages: English Tune Title: [Here we are but straying pilgrims]
Here We Are but Straying Pilgrims
The Pilgrims of Jesus
Author: Rev. John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Hymnal: Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes #263 (1891) Topics: Pilgrims Band of; Pilgrims Spirit of First Line: O happy band of pilgrims Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-13 Languages: English Tune Title: MIRIAM
The Pilgrims of Jesus
O happy band of pilgrims
Author: From the Greek of St. Joseph the Hymnographer (c. 840); Dr. J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #404 (1917) Topics: Pilgrims Lyrics: 1 O happy band of pilgrims,
If onward ye will tread,
With Jesus as your Leader,
To Jesus as your Head!
2 O happy, if he labour
As Jesus did for men;
O happy, if ye hunger
As Jesus hungered then!
3 The faith by which ye see Him,
The hope in which ye yearn,
The love that through all troubles
To Him alone will turn.
4 The trials that beset you,
The sorrows ye endure,
The manifold temptations
That death alone can cure,
5 What are they but His jewels,
Of right celestial worth?
What are they but the ladder
Set up to heaven on earth?
6 O happy band of pilgrims,
Look upward to the skies,
Where such a light affliction
Shall win you such a prize. Languages: English Tune Title: KNECHT
O happy band of pilgrims
Strangers and Pilgrims
Author: Mrs. Mary S. B. Dana (1810— ) Hymnal: Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes #280 (1891) Topics: Pilgrims Song of First Line: I'm a pilgrim and I'm a stranger Scripture: Hebrews 11:13 Languages: English Tune Title: DANA
Strangers and Pilgrims
The pilgrims' Guide
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #648 (1891) Topics: Christians Strangers and pilgrims; Pilgrim Guide of; Pilgrim Home of; Pilgrim Prayer of; Pilgrim Spirit of First Line: Leader of faithful souls, and Guide Scripture: Revelation 21:2 Languages: English
The pilgrims' Guide
Wand'ring pilgrims, mourning Christians
Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #B175 (1838) Meter: 8.7 Topics: The wandering pilgrims Languages: English
Wand'ring pilgrims, mourning Christians
The Spiritual Pilgrim
Author: J. C. W. Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCC (1792) Topics: Christian A pilgrim; Happiness Of spiritual pilgrims; The spiritual Pilgrim First Line: How happy is the pilgrim's lot Lyrics: 1 How happy is the pilgrim's lot,
How free from every anxious thought,
From worldly hope and fear!
Confin'd to neither court nor cell,
His soul disdains on earth to dwell,
He only sojourns here.
2 His happiness in part is mine,
Already sav'd from self-design,
From every creature love!
Bless'd with the scorn of finte good,
My soul is lighten'd of its load,
And seeks the things above.
3 The things eternal I pursue
And happiness beyond the view
Of those who basely pant
For things by nature felt or seen:
Their honors, wealth, and pleasures mean,
I neither have nor want.
4 Nothing on earth I call my own;
A stranger to the world unknown,
I all their goods despise;
I trample on their whole delight,
And seek a country out of sight,
A country in the skies.
5 There is my house and portion fair,
My treasure, and my heart are there,
And my abiding home:
For me my elder brethren stay,
And angels beckon me away,
And Jesus bids me come.
5 I come, thy servant, Lord, replies,
I come, to meet thee in the skies,
And claim my heavenly rest:
Now let the pilgrim's journey end,
Now, O my Savior, brother, friend,
Receive me to thy breast! Languages: English
The Spiritual Pilgrim
Pilgrim, Awake to Newborn Life
Author: Wilmer D. Swope; John J. Overholt Hymnal: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #396 (1972) Topics: The Church Community of Pilgrims and Strangers First Line: Pilgrim, awake! to newborn life Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11 Languages: English Tune Title: WARRINGTON
Pilgrim, Awake to Newborn Life
Leader of Faithful Souls
Author: Charles Wesley (1797-1788); Compiler Hymnal: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #394 (1972) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: The Church Community of Pilgrims and Strangers First Line: Leader of faithful souls, and Guide Scripture: Hebrews 11:13 Languages: English Tune Title: STELLA
Leader of Faithful Souls
Leader of faithful souls, and Guide
Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #561 (1917) Topics: Christian Pilgrim; Pilgrims Lyrics: 1 Leader of faithful souls, and Guide
Of all who travel to the sky,
Come, and with us, even us, abide,
Who would on Thee alone rely;
On Thee alone our spirits stay,
While held in life's uneven way.
2 Strangers and pilgrims here below,
This earth, we know is not our place;
But hasten through the vale of woe,
And, restless to behold Thy face,
Swift to our heavenly country move,
Our everlasting home above.
3 We've no abiding city here,
But seek a city out of sight;
Thither our steady course we steer,
Aspiring to the plains of light,
Jerusalem, the saints' abode,
Whose founder is the living God.
4 Through Thee, who all our sins hast borne,
Freely and graciously forgiven,
With songs to Zion we return,
Contending for our native heaven,
That palace of our glorious King,
We find it nearer while we sing.
5 Raised by the breath of love divine,
We urge our way with strength renewed;
The church of the first-born to join,
We travel to the mount of God;
With joy upon our heads arise,
And meet our Captain in the skies. Languages: English Tune Title: DURA
Leader of faithful souls, and Guide
O du finstres land voll plage
Hymnal: Erbauliche Lieder-Sammlung #696 (1826) Topics: Pilgrims-Lieder; Pilgrim Songs Lyrics: 1 O du finstres land voll plage,
Welt, voll weinen und gescrey;
In dir wird von tag zu tage
Seel und leibes jammer neu:
Land wo viele ströme fliessen,
Die voll angst sich nur ergiessen.
2 Für den geist wächst keine speise
In der traur'gen wüste hier:
Auf der bangen pilgrims-reise
Folgen durst und mangel mir;
Scharfe steine, rauhe wege
Schmerzen auf dem lebens-siege.
3 Doch du hast dich nicht zu scheuet,
Theuter Heiland, durchzugehn,
Durch die welt, die dornen streuet;
Hilf mir gläubig anfzusehn
Zu des vaterlandes grenzen,
Wo mir kron und scepter glänzen.
4 Schon erblick ich dich von ferne;
O wie freundlich lächelst du!
Seht ihn, über luft und sterne
Winkt er mir zur sabbathsruh:
Jesu, Heiland, gib mir flügel,
Hebe mich auf Zions-hügel.
Languages: German
O du finstres land voll plage
I'm a Pilgrim
Author: Mary S. B. Dana Hymnal: Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #306 (1997) Topics: Christians Strangers & Pilgrims First Line: I'm a pilgrim and I'm a stranger Scripture: Hebrews 11:10-13 Languages: English Tune Title: [I'm a pilgrim and I'm a stranger]
I'm a Pilgrim
A Pilgrim and a Stranger
Author: Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676); Jane Laurie Borthwick (1813-1897) Hymnal: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #397 (1972) Meter: 7.6 D Topics: The Church Community of Pilgrims and Strangers Scripture: Psalm 39:12 Languages: English Tune Title: I NEED THEE PRECIOUS JESUS
A Pilgrim and a Stranger
I joyed when to the house of God
Hymnal: The Book of Praise #84 (1997) Topics: Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims Scripture: Psalm 122:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. PAUL
I joyed when to the house of God
Through the day Thy love hath spared us
Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #228a (1917) Topics: Pilgrims Lyrics: 1 Through the day Thy love hath spared us;
Wearied we lie down to rest,
Through the silent watches guard us,
Let no foe our peace molest;
Jesus, Thou our guardian be,
Sweet it is to trust in Thee.
2 Pilgrims here on earth and strangers,
Dwelling in the midst of foes,
Us and ours preserve from dangers,
In Thine arms may we repose;
And when life's short day is past,
Rest with Thee in heaven at last. Languages: English Tune Title: WHEELDON
Through the day Thy love hath spared us
Through the day Thy love hath spared us
Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #228b (1917) Topics: Pilgrims Lyrics: 1 Through the day Thy love hath spared us;
Wearied we lie down to rest,
Through the silent watches guard us,
Let no foe our peace molest;
Jesus, Thou our guardian be,
Sweet it is to trust in Thee.
2 Pilgrims here on earth and strangers,
Dwelling in the midst of foes,
Us and ours preserve from dangers,
In Thine arms may we repose;
And when life's short day is past,
Rest with Thee in heaven at last. Languages: English Tune Title: JOCELYN
Through the day Thy love hath spared us
Rise, my Soul
Author: Rev. Robert Seagrave (1693— ) Hymnal: Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes #274 (1891) Topics: Pilgrims Song of; Pilgrims Spirit of First Line: Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2 Languages: English Tune Title: AMSTERDAM
Rise, my Soul
Rise, my Soul
Author: Rev. Robert Seagrave (1693— ) Hymnal: Songs of Praise with Tunes #304 (1889) Topics: Pilgrims Song of; Pilgrims Spirit of First Line: Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Tune Title: AMSTERDAM
Rise, my Soul
Far from Home
Author: Rev. Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Hymnal: Songs of Praise with Tunes #472 (1889) Topics: Pilgrims Prayer of; Pilgrims Spirit of First Line: Far from my heavenly home Scripture: Psalm 137
Far from Home
O Christ, the Word, incarnate
Author: William Walsham How, 1823-1897 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #505 (1997) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims First Line: O Christ, the Word incarnate Lyrics: 1 O Christ, the Word incarnate,
O Wisdom from on high,
O Truth unchanged, unchanging,
O Light of our dark sky:
we praise you for the radiance
that from the hallowed page,
a lantern to our footsteps,
shines on from age to age.
2 Your people hold this treasure
from you, its source divine,
a light that to all ages
throughout the earth will shine;
it is the chart and compass
that all life's voyage through,
'mid mists and rocks and tempest,
still guides, O Christ, to you.
3 Oh make your church, dear Saviour,
a lamp of purest gold,
to bear before the nations
your true light, as of old;
oh teach your wandering pilgrims
by this their path to trace,
till, cloud and darkness ended,
they see you face to face. Scripture: Psalm 119:105 Languages: English Tune Title: CHENIES
O Christ, the Word, incarnate
Brother, sister, let me serve you
Author: Richard Gillard, 1953- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #635 (1997) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims Scripture: Matthew 5:41 Languages: English Tune Title: SERVANT SONG
Brother, sister, let me serve you
Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
Author: William Williams, 1717-1791; William Williams, 1717-1791; Peter Williams, 1722-1796 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #651 (1997) Topics: Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer,
pilgrims through this barren land;
I am weak, but thou art mighty;
hold me with thy powerful hand:
bread of heaven, bread of heaven,
feed me now and evermore;
feed me now and evermore.
2 Open now the crystal fountain
whence the healing stream doth flow;
let the fire and cloudy pillar
lead me all my journey through:
strong deliverer, strong deliverer,
be thou still my strength and shield;
be thou still my strength and shield.
3 When I tread the verge of Jordan,
bid my anxious fears subside;
death of death, and hell's destruction,
land me safe on Canaan's side:
songs of praises, songs of praises,
I will ever give to thee;
I will ever give to thee. Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22 Languages: English Tune Title: CWM RHONDDA
Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
Blest be the God of Israel
Author: Michael Perry Hymnal: The Book of Praise #752 (1997) Meter: 13.13.13.13 Topics: Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims First Line: Blest be the God of Israel, who comes to set us free Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the God of Israel,
who comes to set us free,
he visits and redeems us,
he grants us liberty.
The prophets spoke of mercy,
of freedom and release;
God shall fulfill his promise
and bring the gift of peace.
2 Now from the house of David
a child of grace has come,
a Saviour who will lead us
to our eternal home.
Before him goes his herald,
forerunner in the way,
the prophet of salvation,
the messinger of day.
3 On those who live in darkness
the sun begins to rise,
the dawning of forgiveness
upon the sinner's eyes;
to guide the feet of pilgrims
along the paths of peace.
Oh bless our God and Saviour
with songs that never cease! Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Languages: English Tune Title: MERLE'S TUNE
Blest be the God of Israel
Our fathers, Lord, to seek a spot
Author: C. Sprague Hymnal: Hymns for Christian Devotion #843 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Pilgrims; The Pilgrims Languages: English
Our fathers, Lord, to seek a spot
Who would true valour see
Author: John Bunyan, 1628-1688 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #633 (1997) Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.6.6.5 Topics: Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims Lyrics: 1 Who would true valour see,
let them come hither;
here's one will constant be,
come wind, come weather.
There's no discouragement
shall make me once relent
my first avowed intent
to be a pilgrim.
2 Who so beset me round
with dismal stories
do but themselves confound:
my strength the more is.
No foes shall stay my might;
though I with giants fight,
but I will have the right
to be a pilgrim.
3 Hobgoblin nor foul fiend
can daunt my spirit:
I know I at the end
shall life inherit.
Then, fancies, fly away!
Fear not what others say;
I'll labour night and day
to be a pilgrim. Scripture: Matthew 19:29 Languages: English Tune Title: MONKS GATE
Who would true valour see
Erwählet, ihr kinder der erden, den dunst
Hymnal: Erbauliche Lieder-Sammlung #695 (1826) Topics: Pilgrims-Lieder; Pilgrim Songs Lyrics: 1 Erwählet, ihr kinder der erden, den dunst,
Sucht weltlust, vergnügen und menschliche gunst;
Verwehrt eure bürden
Mit eitelen würden,
Liebt gift un verderben, sucht unreine brunst.
2 Verfolget den pilgrim mit spotte und hohn,
doch seht auf das ende, es nähert sich schon:
Es öffnen sich schlünde;
Dort brennen die gr¨¨nde
Der höllen und flammen euch ewigen lohn.
3 Mir glänzet von ferne Jerusalems pracht;
Ich habe mit abscheu die weltlust verlacht;
Er barmer, prophete
Ich rühme und bete,
Daß du mich aus gnaden hast weise gemacht.
4 Ich walle als pilgrim durch Mesech dahin;
Die heimat dort oben zieht kräfte und sinn:
In wonne und freuden,
Bey kummer und leiden,
Bleibt Salem mien wünschen, mien höchster gewinn.
5 Dort lebet und wohnet mein Heiland und freund,
Er labet mich ewig, dort kränkt mich kein feind:
Er trocknet die thränen,
Er stillet mein sehnen;
Dort ist meine sonne die ewig mir scheint.
6 Auf, brüder in Jesu! reis't eliender fort,
Verdoppelt die schritte, seyd frölich; denn dort
Sind häufer zu wohnen,
Ja scepter und kronen;
Dort findt ihr nach stürmen den sicherheits-port.
Languages: German
Erwählet, ihr kinder der erden, den dunst
The Frailty of Life
Hymnal: The Psalter #104 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christians Pilgrims and Strangers; Pilgrim Spirit First Line: With firm resolve I held my peace Lyrics: 1 With firm resolve I held my peace
And spake not either bad or good,
Lest I should utter sinful thoughts
While wicked men before me stood.
2 While I was dumb my grief was stirred,
My heart grew hot with thought suppressed;
The while I mused the fire increased,
Then to the Lord I made request.
3 Make me, O Lord, to know my end,
Teach me the measure of my days,
That I may know how frail I am
And turn from pride and sinful ways.
4 My time is nothing in Thy sight,
Behold, my days are but a span;
yea, truly at his best estate,
A breath, a fleeting breath, is man.
5 Man's life is passed in vain desire
If troubled years be spent for gain;
He knows not whose his wealth shall be,
And all his toil is but in vain.
6 And now, O Lord, what wait I for?
I have no nope except in Thee;
Let not ungodly men reproach,
From all transgression set me free.
7 Because Thou didst it I was dumb,
I spoke no word of rash complaint;
Remove Thy stroke away from me,
Beneath Thy chastisement I faint.
8 When Thou for his iniquity
Rebukest and correctest man,
His beauty is consumed away,
How weak his strength, how vain his plan.
9 Lord, hear my prayer, regard my cry,
I weep, be Thou my comforter;
I am a stranger here below,
A pilgrim as my fathers were.
10 O spare me, Lord, avert Thy wrath,
Deal gently with me, I implore,
That I may yet recover strength
Ere I go hence and be no more.
Scripture: Psalm 39 Languages: English Tune Title: BERA
The Frailty of Life
Chastened Submission
Hymnal: The Psalter #106 (1912) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Christians Pilgrims and Strangers; Pilgrim Spirit First Line: What wait I for but Thee? Lyrics: 1 What wait I for but Thee?
My hope is in thy Name;
From all my sins deliver me,
Nor put my soul to shame.
2 I suffered silently,
Because Thy will is best;
Remove Thy heavy stroke from me,
For I am sore distressed.
3 When sin thou dost repay
And chasten and restrain,
Man's beauty quickly fades away;
Yea, human life is vain.
4 O Lord, regard my fears,
And answer my request;
Turn not in silence from my tears,
But give the mourner rest.
5 I am a stranger here,
Dependent on Thy grace,
A pilgrim, as my fathers were,
With no abiding place.
6 O spare me and restore
My failing strength, I pray;
Ere I go hence and be no more,
The hand of judgment stay.
Scripture: Psalm 39 Languages: English Tune Title: DULCE DOMUM
Chastened Submission
A Mourner's Entreaties
Hymnal: The Psalter #107 (1912) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Christians Pilgrims and Strangers; Pilgrim Spirit First Line: My end, Lord, make me know Lyrics: 1 My end, Lord, make me know,
My days, how soon they fail;
And to my thoughtful spirit show
How weak I am and frail.
2 To Thy eternal thought
My days are but a span;
To Thee my years appear as nought,
A breath at best is man.
3 O Lord, regard my fears,
And answer my request;
turn not in silence from my tears,
But give the mourner rest.
4 I am a stranger here,
Dependent on Thy grace,
A pilgrim, as my fathers were,
With no abiding place.
Scripture: Psalm 39 Languages: English Tune Title: GREENWOOD
A Mourner's Entreaties
Our Pilgrimage Guide
Hymnal: The Psalter #323 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christians Pilgrims and Strangers; Pilgrim Spirit First Line: Thy servant blest by Thee Lyrics: 1 Thy servant blest by Thee, shall live
And keep Thy word with awe;
Lord, open Thou my eyes to see
The wonders of Thy law.
2 A pilgrim in the earth am I,
Thy will to me reveal;
To know Thy truth my spirit yearns,
Consumed with ardent zeal.
3 Thou dost rebuke the proud, o lord,
Who hate Thy holy Name;
But since I keep Thy righteous law,
Deliver me from shame.
4 I on Thy statutes meditate,
Tho' evil men deride;
Thy faithful word is my delight,
My counselor and guide. Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MARTIN'S
Our Pilgrimage Guide
Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
Author: J. Newton, 1725-1807 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #452a (1917) Topics: Christian Pilgrim; Pilgrims Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
Jesus loves to answer prayer;
He Himself has bid thee pray,
Therefore will not say thee nay.
2 Thou art coming to a King,
Large petitions with thee bring;
For His grace and power are such,
None can ever ask too much.
3 With my burden I begin,
Lord, remove this load of sin!
Let Thy blood for sinners spilt
Set my conscience free from guilt.
4 Lord, I come to Thee for rest,
Take possession of my breast;
There Thy blood-bought right maintain,
And without a rival reign.
5 While I am a pilgrim here,
Let Thy love my spirit cheer;
As my Guide, my Guard, my Friend,
Lead me to my journey's end. Languages: English Tune Title: LITANY
Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
Author: J. Newton, 1725-1807 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #452b (1917) Topics: Christian Pilgrim; Pilgrims Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
Jesus loves to answer prayer;
He Himself has bid thee pray,
Therefore will not say thee nay.
2 Thou art coming to a King,
Large petitions with thee bring;
For His grace and power are such,
None can ever ask too much.
3 With my burden I begin,
Lord, remove this load of sin!
Let Thy blood for sinners spilt
Set my conscience free from guilt.
4 Lord, I come to Thee for rest,
Take possession of my breast;
There Thy blood-bought right maintain,
And without a rival reign.
5 While I am a pilgrim here,
Let Thy love my spirit cheer;
As my Guide, my Guard, my Friend,
Lead me to my journey's end. Languages: English Tune Title: HENDON
Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
Through the night of doubt and sorrow
Author: S. Baring-Gould, 1834- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #654a (1917) Topics: Pilgrims Lyrics: 1 Through the night of doubt and sorrow
Onward goes the pilgrim band,
Singing songs of expectation,
Marching to the Promised Land.
Clear before us through the darkness
Gleams and burns the guiding Light;
Brother clasps the hand of brother,
Stepping fearless through the night.
2 One the light of God's own presence
O'er His ransomed people shed,
Chasing far the gloom and terror,
Brightening all the path we tread:
One the object of our journey,
One the faith which never tires,
One the earnest looking forward,
One the hope our God inspires:
3 On the strain that lips of thousands
Lift as from the heart of one;
One the conflict, one the peril,
One the march in God begun:
One the gladness of rejoicing
On the far eternal shore,
Where the One Almighty Father
Reigns in love for evermore.
4 Onward, therefore, pilgrim brothers,
Onward with the Cross our aid;
Bear its shame, and fight its battle,
Till we rest beneath its shade.
Soon shall come the great awaking,
Soon the rending of the tomb;
Then the scattering of all shadows,
And the end of toil and gloom. Languages: English Tune Title: KAWARTHA
Through the night of doubt and sorrow
Through the night of doubt and sorrow
Author: S. Baring-Gould, 1834- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #654b (1917) Topics: Pilgrims Lyrics: 1 Through the night of doubt and sorrow
Onward goes the pilgrim band,
Singing songs of expectation,
Marching to the Promised Land.
Clear before us through the darkness
Gleams and burns the guiding Light;
Brother clasps the hand of brother,
Stepping fearless through the night.
2 One the light of God's own presence
O'er His ransomed people shed,
Chasing far the gloom and terror,
Brightening all the path we tread:
One the object of our journey,
One the faith which never tires,
One the earnest looking forward,
One the hope our God inspires:
3 On the strain that lips of thousands
Lift as from the heart of one;
One the conflict, one the peril,
One the march in God begun:
One the gladness of rejoicing
On the far eternal shore,
Where the One Almighty Father
Reigns in love for evermore.
4 Onward, therefore, pilgrim brothers,
Onward with the Cross our aid;
Bear its shame, and fight its battle,
Till we rest beneath its shade.
Soon shall come the great awaking,
Soon the rending of the tomb;
Then the scattering of all shadows,
And the end of toil and gloom. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. OSWALD
Through the night of doubt and sorrow
O God, thou art my God alone
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #37 (1997) Topics: Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims Lyrics: 1 O God, thou art my God alone;
early to thee my soul shall cry,
a pilgrim in a land unknown,
a thirsty land whose springs are dry.
2 Yet through this rough and thorny maze
I follow hard on thee, my God;
thy hand unseen upholds my ways;
I safely tread where thou hast trod.
3 Thee in the watches of the night
when I remember on my bed,
thy presence makes the darkness light;
thy guardian wings are round my head.
4 Better than life itself, thy love,
dearer than all beside to me,
for whom have I in heaven above,
or what on earth, compared with thee?
5 Praise with my heart, my mind, my voice,
for all thy mercy I will give;
my soul shall still in God rejoice;
my tongue shall bless thee while I live. Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8 Languages: English Tune Title: WAINWRIGHT
O God, thou art my God alone
Where shepherds lately knelt
Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda, 1919- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #167 (1997) Meter: 12.12.10.10 Topics: Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims First Line: Where shepherds lately knelt and kept the angel's word Languages: English Tune Title: MANGER SONG
Where shepherds lately knelt
Throughout these Lenten days and nights
Author: James Gertmenian, 1947- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #196 (1997) Topics: Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims Lyrics: 1 Throughout these Lenten days and nights
we turn to walk the inward way,
where, meeting Christ, our guide and light,
we live in hope till Easter day.
2 The pilgrim Christ, the Lamb of God,
who found in weakness greater power,
embraces us, though lost and flawed,
and leads us to his rising hour.
3 We bear the silence, cross and pain
of human burdens, human strife,
while sisters, brothers help sustain
our courage till the feast of life.
4 And though the road is hard and steep,
the Spirit ever calls us on
through Calvary’s dying, dark and deep,
until we see the coming dawn.
5 So let us choose the path of one
who wore, for us, the crown of thorn,
and slept in death, that we might wake
to life on Resurrection Morn!
6 Rejoice, O sons and daughters!
Sing and shout hosannas! Raise the strain!
For Christ, whose death Good Friday brings,
on Easter day will live again! Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9 Languages: English Tune Title: BRESLAU
Throughout these Lenten days and nights
Delight in the House of God
Hymnal: The Psalter #225 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christians Pilgrims and Strangers; Pilgrim Spirit First Line: How dear to me, O Lord of Hosts Lyrics: 1 How dear to me, O Lord of hosts,
The place where Thou dost dwell;
The tabernacles of Thy grace
In pleasantness excel.
My spirit longs, yea, even faints,
Thy sacred courts to see;
My thirsting heart and flesh cry out,
O living God, for Thee.
2 Beneath Thy care the sparrow finds
A place of peaceful rest;
Where she may safely lay her young
The swallow finds a nest;
Then, Lord of Hosts, my King, my God,
Thy love will shelter me;
Beneath Thy altar's peaceful shade
My dwelling-place shall be.
3 Blest they who dwell within Thy house,
Their perfect strength Thou art;
Their joyful praise shall never cease,
Thy ways are in their heart.
Their tears of grief, like early rain,
Sweet springs of joy shall fill;
With strength renewed they journey safe
To Zion's holy hill. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English Tune Title: ERSKINE
Delight in the House of God
Days in the Sanctuary
Hymnal: The Psalter #229 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christians Pilgrims and Strangers; Pilgrim Spirit First Line: How lovely, Lord of Hosts, to me Lyrics: 1 How lovely, Lord of hosts, to me
The tabernacles of Thy grace;
O how I long, yea, faint to see
Thy hallowed courts, Thy dwelling-place;
For Thee my heart and spirit sign,
For Thee, O living God, I cry.
2 The sparrow has her place of rest;
The swallow thro' Thy kindly care,
Has found where she may build her nest
And brood her young in safety there;
Thy altars as my rest I sing,
O Lord of Hosts, my God, my King.
3 Blest they who in Thy house abide,
They still to Thee shall render praise;
Blest they who in Thy strength confide,
And in whose hearts are Zion's ways;
Tho' passing thro' the vale of tears,
Like springs of joy Thy grace appears.
4 Advancing still from strength to strength,
They onward go where saints have trod,
Till ev'ry one appears at length
In Zion's courts before his God;
Jehovah God of Hosts, give ear,
Our father's God, in mercy hear.
5 Upon us look, O God, our shield,
The face of Thy anointed see;
A thousand other days can yield
No gladness like one day with Thee;
Tho' only at Thy door I wait,
No tents of sin give joy so great.
6 Jehovah, God our Shield and Sun,
Will grace and glory surely give;
No good will He withhold from one
Who in His sight shall rightly live;
O Lord of Hosts, most blest is he
Who puts his steadfast trust in Thee.
Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English Tune Title: ELLERTON
Days in the Sanctuary
A Stranger, knocking on a door
Author: Brian A. Wren, 1936- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #361 (1997) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims Lyrics: 1 A Stranger, knocking on a door
that opens only from inside,
our withered spirits can restore
if only we will open wide our hearts,
ourselves, and give the key
to love that longs to set us free.
2 A Shepherd, dying for the sheep,
will gather others to the fold
with love unstinting, side and deep,
and tales of faith as yet untold.
Each lamb, embraced, shall taste and know
safe pasture, sun and room to grow.
3 A Saviour, risen from the dead,
with marks of pain in hands and feet,
in known to us in breaking bread,
and draws us closer when we meet:
majestic love most humbly bends
to raise us up, and make us friends.
4 The Spirit makes an open door
and calls us, gathered here today,
to praise the past that's gone before
then go along our pilgrim way:
with Christ alive, and at our side,
we'll take the future in our stride. Scripture: Revelation 3:20 Languages: English Tune Title: CASAD
A Stranger, knocking on a door
To Abraham and Sarah
Author: Judith Fetter, 1937- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #478 (1997) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims Scripture: Genesis 12:1 Languages: English Tune Title: THORNBURY
To Abraham and Sarah
Now let us from this table rise
Author: Fred Kaan, 1929- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #556 (1997) Topics: Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims Lyrics: 1 Now let us from this table rise
renewed in body, mind and soul;
with Christ we die and live again,
whose selfless love has made us whole.
2 With minds alert, upheld by grace,
to spread the Word in speech and deed,
we follow in the steps of Christ,
at one with all in hope and need.
3 To fill each human house with love,
it is the sacrament of care;
the work that Christ began to do
we humbly pledge ourselves to share.
4 Then give us grace, companion-God,
to choose again the pilgrim way,
and help us to accept with joy
the challenge of tomorrow's day. Scripture: Romans 6:1-11 Languages: English Tune Title: SOLUTHURN
Now let us from this table rise
Jesu, allerliebster bruder
Hymnal: Erbauliche Lieder-Sammlung #697 (1826) Topics: Pilgrim Songs; Pilgrims-Lieder Lyrics: 1 Jesu, allerliebster bruder,
Ders am besten mit mir meynt,
Du mien anker, mast und ruder,
Und mein treuer herzens-freund,
Der du, ehe wir geboren,
Uns zu deinem volk erkoren,
Auch mich armen erden-gast
Dir zur lieb ersehen hast:
2 Du bist ohne falsch und tücke,
Dein herz weiß von keiner list;
Aber wenn ich nur erblicke,
Was hier auf der erden ist,
Find ich alles voller lügen:
Wer am besten kan betrügen,
Wer am schönsten heucheln kan,
Ist der allerbeste mann.
3 Ach! wie untreu und verlogen
Ist die liebe dieser welt!
Ist sie jemand wohl gewogen,
Währts nicht Länger als sein geld.
Wenn das glück uns scheint und grünet,
Sind wir schön und hübsch bedienet;
Kommt ein wenig ungestüm,
Kehrt sich alle freundschaft üm.
4 Treib, Herr, von mir, und verhüte
Solchen unbeständ'gen sinn:
Wenn ich aber mein gemüthe,
Weil ich auch ein mensche bin,
Schon mit diesem koth besprenget,
Und der falschheit nachgebänget;
So erkenn ich meine schuld,
Bitt um gnad und um geduld.
5 Laß mir ja nicht widerfahren,
Was du, Herr, zur straf und last
Denen, die mit falschen waaren
Handeln, angedräuet hast,
Da du sprichst, du wollest scheuen,
Und als unflat von dir speyen
Aller heuchler falschen muth,
Der guts vorgiebt, und nicht thut.
6 Gib du mir ein treues herze
Gegen alle meine freund,
Auch dann, wenn mit creutz und schmerze
Sie von dir beleget seynd,
Daß ich mich nicht ihrer schäme,
Sondern mich nach dir bequeme,
Der du, da wir arm und bloß,
Uns gesetzt in denen schooß.
7 Gib mir auch nach deinem willen,
Einen freund, in dessen treu
Ich mein herze möge stillen,
Da mein mund sich, ohne scheu,
Oeffnen und erklären möge,
Da ich alles abe lege,
Nach der maaß, daß mir genügt,
Was mir auf dem herzen liegt.
8 Laß mich Davids glück erleben,
Gib mir einen Jonathan,
Der mir sein herz möge geben,
Der auch wenn nun jederman
Mir nichts gutes mehr will gönne,
Sich nicht lasse von mir trennen,
Sondern vest, im wohl und weh,
Als ein selfen bey mir steh.
9 Herr, ich bitte dich, erwehle
Mir, aus aller menschen meng
Eine fromme heil'ge seele,
Die an dir recht kleb und häng,
Auch, nach deinem sinn und Geiste,
Mir stets trost und hülfe leiste:
Trost, der in der noth besteht,
Hülfe, die von herzen geht.
10 Hab ich schwachheit und gebrechen,
Herr, so lenke meinen freund,
Mich in güte zu besprechen,
Und nicht als ein löw' und feind.
Wer mich freundlich weiß zu schlagen,
Ist, als der in freuden-tagen
Reichlich auf mein haupt mir gießt
Balsam, der am Jordan fließt.
11 O wie groß ist meine haabe!
O wie köstlich ist mein gut,
Jesu, wenn mit dieser gabe
Dein herz meinen willen thut,
Daß mich meines freundes treue
Und beständgikeit erfreue,
Wer dich fürchtet, liebt und ehrt,
Dem ist dieser schatz beschehrt.
12 Gute freunde find wie stäbe,
Da der menschen gang sich hält
Daß der schwache fuß sich habe,
Wenn der leib zu boden fällt.
Wehe dem, der nicht zum frommen
Solches stabes weiß zu kommen,
Der hat einen schweren lauf;
Wenn er fällt, wer hilft ihm auf?
13 Nun, Herr, laß dirs wohlgefallen,
Bleib mein freund bis in mein grab,
Bleib mein freund, und unter allen
Mein getreuster stärkster stab;
Wenn du dich mir wirst verbinden,
Wird sich schon ein herze finden,
Das, durch deinen geist gerührt,
Mir was gutes gönnen wird.
Languages: German
Jesu, allerliebster bruder
Glory Begun
Author: Rev. Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Hymnal: Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes #21 (1891) Topics: Pilgrims Song of First Line: Come, we that love the Lord Languages: English
Glory Begun
Glory begun
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Hymnal: Songs of Praise with Tunes #23 (1889) Topics: Pilgrims Song of First Line: Come, we that love the Lord Scripture: Psalm 149:2 Tune Title: SHIRLAND
Glory begun
Musings upon the frailty of life
Hymnal: Bible Songs #82 (1901) Topics: Christians Pilgrims and Strangers First Line: I said, I'll walk with care Scripture: Psalm 39 Languages: English Tune Title: [I said, I'll walk with care]
Musings upon the frailty of life
A mourner's entreaties
Hymnal: Bible Songs #83 (1901) Topics: Christians Pilgrims and Strangers First Line: My end and length of days Scripture: Psalm 39:4-5 Languages: English Tune Title: [My end and length of days]
A mourner's entreaties
On the Sun-Bright Road of Calvary
Hymnal: The Majestic Hymnal, number two #109 (1959) Topics: The Christian Strangers and Pilgrims First Line: Hear the ransomed throng as they sweetly sing Refrain First Line: Oh, the sun-bright road of Calvary! Languages: English
On the Sun-Bright Road of Calvary
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