Hymn
The Pilgrim's Song
Children of the heav'nly King,
As ye journey sweetly sing;
Sing your Savior's worthy praise,
Glorious in His works and ways.
We are trav'ling home to God,
In the way the fathers trod;
They are happy now, and we
Soon their happiness shall see.
Lift your eyes, ye sons of light,
Zion's city is in sight;
There our Lord we soon shall see,
There our endless home shall be.
Fear not, brethren; joyful stand
On the borders of your land,
Jesus Christ, your Father's Son,
Bids you undismayed go on.
Lord, obediently we go,
Gladly leaving all below;
Only Thou our Leader be,
And we still will follow Thee.
The Pilgrim's Song — Text from The New Christian Hymnal, 1929. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-pilgrims-song
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Pilgrim's Song?
The words of The Pilgrim's Song were written by John Cennick; the version here was published in 1929. The library holds 3 more hymns by John Cennick, including Lo! He Cometh! and The Way to Canaan.
Is The Pilgrim's Song public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from The New Christian Hymnal, published in 1929. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of The Pilgrim's Song?
The Pilgrim's Song is in 7.7.7.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Come, Christian Brethren!, Humble Confidence and Sing My Soul His Wondrous Love.