A Choice Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs ‎#IV

IV. The Pilgrim's mutual Conference

1 Hhil! happy Pilgrims! whence came ye?
And whither are ye bound?
We from the land of Egypt flee,
'Till Canaan we have found.

2 How came ye first to walk this wWy?
Were you alarm'd with Fear?
A School-Master appear'd one Day,
With Countenance severe:

3 His Presence struck our Hearts with awe;
His Eyes appear'd like Flame;
I am, said he, the holy Law;
And from Mount-Sinai came.

4 Then lo, our Sentence he declar'd
Was everlasting Death:
For, 'till his Precepts were repair'd,
We were expos'd to wrath.

5 At last a Messenger of Peace,
Evangelist by Name,
Appear'd and gave us sweet release,
From that devouring Flame.

6 He pointed to the Lamb of God,
In that distressing Day,
And said, behold his precious Blood,
That takes your Guilt away.

7 Thus were we from our Bondage freed,
And set at Liberty;
Come then, dear Brethren, well agreed,
For thus redeem'd were we.

8 Come let us then together walk,
Together let us sing:
Be this the Subject of our talk,
To Praise the Lamb our King.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail! happy Pilgrims, whence came ye?
• Title: The Pilgrim's mutual Conference
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1774
• Notes: Errata: "Hhil" should be "Hail"

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