The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5569

5569. Pilgrim, Burdened with Thy Sin

1. Pilgrim, burdened with thy sin,
Come the way to Zion’s gate:
There, till mercy lets thee in,
Knock, and weep, and watch, and wait.
Knock—He knows the sinner’s cry;
Weep—He loves the mourner’s tears;
Watch, for saving grace is nigh;
Wait, till heavenly light appears.

2. Hark, it is the Bridegroom’s voice:
Welcome, pilgrim to thy rest!
Now within the gate rejoice,
Safe, and sealed, and bought, and blest
Safe, from all the lures of vice;
Sealed, by signs the chosen know;
Bought by love, and life the price;
Blest, the mighty debt to owe.

3. Holy pilgrim, what for thee
In a world like this remain?
From thy guarded breast shall flee
Fear, and shame, and doubt, and pain;
Fear, the hope of Heav’n shall fly;
Shame, from glory’s view retire;
Doubt, in certain rapture die;
Pain, in endless bliss expire.

Text Information

• First Line: Pilgrim, burdened with thy sin
• Title: Pilgrim, Burdened with Thy Sin
• Author: George Crabbe (1807)
• Meter: 77.77 D
• Language: English
• Source: The Parish Register, 1807
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: GUIDE, Marcus M. Wells, 1858; WATCHMAN, Lowell Mason, 1831

Tune Information

• Name: ENNIUS
• Meter: 77.77 D
• Incipit: 32117 12543 21713
• Key: G Major
• Source: Harmonia Sacra, by Joseph Funk, 1778-1862
• Copyright: Public Domain