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Text:Ever Keep Heaven in View
Author:H. R. J.
Tune:[Pilgrim of Jesus, o'er life's troubled sea]
Composer:H. R. Jeffrey
Media:MIDI file

766. Ever Keep Heaven in View

1 Pilgrim of Jesus, o’er life’s troubled sea,
Courage, and onward pursue;
A crown of rejoicing is waiting for thee,
Ever keep heaven in view.

Refrain:
Ever keep heaven in view,
Ever keep heaven in view;
Courage, my brother, right onward pursue,
Ever keep heaven in view.

2 Pilgrim of Jesus, what saddens thy brow?
Are not His promises true?
How needless thy sorrow, He’s bidding thee now,
Ever keep heaven in view. [Refrain]

3 Pilgrim of Jesus, oh, lift up thy head,
Ask and thy strength He’ll renew;
And, while in the footprints of Jesus you tread,
Ever keep heaven in view. [Refrain]

4 Pilgrim of Jesus, that Eden above
Long has been waiting for you;
And soon thou shalt reach thy fair mansion of love,
Ever keep heaven in view. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Pilgrim of Jesus, o'er life's troubled sea
Title: Ever Keep Heaven in View
Author: H. R. J. (1911)
Refrain First Line: Ever keep heaven in view
Meter: 10.7.11.7 R
Scripture:
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Ever_Keep_Heaven_in_View); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (213); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (498)
Tune Information
Name: [Pilgrim of Jesus, o'er life's troubled sea]
Composer: H. R. Jeffrey (1911)
Meter: 10.7.11.7 R
Key: D Major
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Ever_Keep_Heaven_in_View); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (213); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (498)



Media
MIDI file: Ever_Keep_Heaven_in_View.mid
(http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Ever_Keep_Heaven_in_View)

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