The Welcome Voice ‎#109

109. The happy Pilgrim

1 I saw a happy pilgrim,
In shining garments clad,
And trav'ling up the mountain,
His countenance was glad;
He had no cares nor burdens,
He'd laid them at the cross,
The blood of Christ, his Saviour,
Had washed him from all dross.

Chorus:
Then palms of victory, Crowns of glory,
Palms of victory We shall wear.
Palms of victory We shall wear.

2 The summer sun was sinking,
The sweat was on his brow;
His garments worn and dusty,
His step seemed very slow;
But he kept pressing onward,
For he was wending home,
Still shouting as he journeyed,
Deliverance will come.
[Chorus]

3 I saw him in midsummer,
Still happy on his way,
He'd reached the land of Beulah,
Where birds sing all the day.
He found a store of honey
And wine upon the lees,
And fruit in rich abundance
Upon life's living trees.
[Chorus]

4 I saw him in the evening,
The sun was bending low,
He'd overtopped the mountain
And reached the vale below;
He saw the golden city,
His everlasting home,
And shouted loud, Hosanna!
Deliverance will come.
[Chorus]

5 I heard the song of triumph
They sang upon that shore,
Saying, Jesus has redeemed us,
To suffer nevermore:
Then casting his eyes backward
On the race which he had run,
He shouted loud, Hosanna!
Deliverance has come!
[Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: I saw a happy pilgrim
• Title: The happy Pilgrim
• Refrain First Line: Then palms of victory, Crowns of glory
• Publication Date: 1884
• Notes: Music No. 81 in "The Quartet."

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