Pilgrim, Watch and Pray

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Softly on the breath of evening

Author: Fanny Crosby
Tune: [Softly, on the breath of evening]
Published in 23 hymnals

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1 Softly, on the breath of evening,
Comes the tender sigh of day;
Lonely heart, by sorrow laden,
'Tis the time to pray.

Chorus:
Weary pilgrim, cease thy mourning,
Weary pilgrim, cease thy mourning,
Rest beyond forever.

2 'Tis the hour when hallowed feelings
Chase our doubts and fears away;
'Tis the hour for calm devotion;
Pilgrim, watch and pray. [Chorus]

3 Tho' temptations dark oppress thee,
Jesus guides thee on thy way;
He will hear thy lightest whisper;
Pilgrim, watch and pray. [Chorus]

Source: Joy to the World: or, sacred songs for gospel meetings #204

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Author: Fanny Crosby

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First Line:	Softly on the breath of evening
Title:	Pilgrim, Watch and Pray
Author:	Fanny Crosby
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Weary pilgrim, cease
Copyright:	Public Domain