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O God of Beth-el
Author: Philip Doddridge; John Logan Hymnal: The Hymnbook #342 (1955) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life First Line: O God of Beth-el, by whose hand Lyrics: 1 O God of Beth-el, by whose hand
Thy people still are fed;
Who through this weary pilgrimage
Hast all our fathers led,
2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present
Before Thy throne of grace;
God of our fathers, be the God
Of their succeeding race.
3 Through each perplexing path of life
Our wandering footsteps guide;
Give us each day our daily bread,
And raiment fit provide.
4 O spread Thy covering wings around
Till all our wanderings cease,
And at our Father's loved abode
Our souls arrive in peace.
Amen. Scripture: Genesis 9:9 Tune Title: DUNDEE (FRENCH)
O God of Beth-el
Jesus, Lead the Way
Author: Arthur W. Farlander; Nicolaus L. von Zinzendorf Hymnal: The Hymnbook #334 (1955) Meter: 5.5.8.8.5.5 Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17 Tune Title: SEELENBRÄUTIGAM
Jesus, Lead the Way
O Grant Us Light
Author: Lawrence Tuttiett Hymnal: The Hymnbook #335 (1955) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life First Line: O grant us light, that we may know Lyrics: 1 O grant us light, that we may know
The wisdom Thou alone canst give;
That truth may guide where'er we go,
And virtue bless where'er we live.
2 O grant us light, that we may learn
How dead is life from Thee apart,
How sure is joy for all who turn
To Thee an undivided heart.
3 O grant us light, in grief and pain,
To lift our burdened hearts above,
And count the very cross a gain,
And bless our Father's hidden love.
4 O grant us light, when, soon or late,
All earthly scenes shall pass away,
In Thee to find the open gate
To deathless home and endless day.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 43:3 Tune Title: ILLSLEY
O Grant Us Light
Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me
Author: Edward Hopper Hymnal: The Hymnbook #336 (1955) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Saviour, pilot me
Over life's tempestuous sea;
Unknown waves before me roll,
Hiding rock and treacherous shoal;
Chart and compass come from Thee:
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me.
2 As a mother stills her child,
Thou canst hush the ocean wild;
Boisterous waves obey Thy will
When Thou sayest to them, "Be still!"
Wondrous Sovereign of the sea,
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me.
3 When at last I near the shore,
And the fearful breakers roar
'Twixt me and the peaceful rest,
Then, while leaning on Thy breast,
May I hear Thee say to me,
"Fear not, I will pilot thee."
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 107:29-30 Tune Title: PILOT
Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me
He Who Would Valiant Be
Author: John Bunyan Hymnal: The Hymnbook #345 (1955) Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.6.6.5 Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life Lyrics: 1 He who would valiant be
'Gainst all disaster,
Let him in constancy
Follow the Master.
There's no discouragement
Shall make him once relent
His first avowed intent
To be a pilgrim.
2 Whoso beset him round
With dismal stories
Do but themselves confound—
His strength the more is.
No foes shall stay his might;
Though he with giants fight,
He will make good his right
To be a pilgrim.
3 Since, Lord, Thou dost defend
Us with Thy Spirit,
We know we at the end
Shall life inherit.
Then fancies flee away!
I'll fear not what men say,
I'll labor night and day
To be a pilgrim.
Amen. Scripture: Joshua 1:9 Tune Title: ST. DUNSTAN'S
He Who Would Valiant Be
Lead, Kindly Light
Author: John Henry Newman Hymnal: The Hymnbook #331 (1955) Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life First Line: Lead, kindly Light, amid th' encircling gloom Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly Light, amid th' encircling gloom,
Lead Thou me on;
The night is dark, and I am far from home;
Lead Thou me on:
Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see
The distant scene— one step enough for me.
2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou
Shouldst lead me on;
I loved to choose and see my path; but now
Lead Thou me on.
I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,
Pride ruled my will: remember not past years.
3 So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still
Will lead me on,
O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till
The night is gone;
And with the morn those angel faces smile,
Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile.
Amen. Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:29 Tune Title: LUX BENIGNA
Lead, Kindly Light
Far Off I See the Goal
Author: Robert Rowland Roberts Hymnal: The Hymnbook #337 (1955) Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.6.6.5 Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life Scripture: Genesis 28:15 Tune Title: MOAB
Far Off I See the Goal
He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought!
Author: Joseph H. Gilmore Hymnal: The Hymnbook #338 (1955) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, He leadeth me Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me: O blessed thought!
O words with heavenly comfort fraught!
Whate'er I do, where'er I be,
Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.
Refrain:
He leadeth me, He leadeth me;
By His own hand He leadeth me:
His faithful follower I would be,
For by His hand He leadeth me.
2 Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom,
Sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom,
By waters calm, o'er troubled sea,
Still 'tis His hand that leadeth me. [Refrain]
3 Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine,
Nor ever murmur nor repine;
Content, whatever lot I see,
Since 'tis my God that leadeth me. [Refrain]
4 And when my task on earth is done,
When, by Thy grace, the victory's won,
E'en death's cold wave I will not flee,
Since God through Jordan leadeth me. [Refrain]
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 23:2 Tune Title: HE LEADETH ME
He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought!
Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us
Author: James Edmeston Hymnal: The Hymnbook #343 (1955) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life Lyrics: 1 Lead us, Heavenly Father, lead us
O'er the world's tempestuous sea;
Guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us,
For we have no help but Thee,
Yet possessing every blessing,
If our God our Father be.
2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us;
All our weakness Thou dost know;
Thou didst tread this earth before us;
Thou didst feel its keenest woe;
Lone and dreary, faint and weary,
Thru the desert Thou didst go.
3 Spirit of our God, descending,
Fill our hearts with heavenly joy;
Love with every passion blending,
Pleasure that can never cloy;
Thus provided, pardoned, guided,
Nothing can our peace destroy.
Amen. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:10 Tune Title: DULCE CARMEN (CORINTH)
Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us
If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Georg C. Neumark Hymnal: The Hymnbook #344 (1955) Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life Lyrics: 1 If thou but suffer God to guide thee,
And hope in Him through all thy ways,
He'll give thee strength, whate'er betide thee,
And bear thee through the evil days;
Who trusts in God's unchanging love
Builds on the rock that nought can move.
2 Only be still, and wait His leisure
In cheerful hope, with heart content
To take whate'er thy Father's pleasure
And all-discerning love hath sent;
Nor doubt our inmost wants are known
To Him who chose us for His own.
3 Sing, pray, and swerve not from His ways,
But do thine own part faithfully;
Trust His rich promises of grace,
So shall they be fulfilled in thee;
God never yet forsook at need
The soul that trusted Him indeed.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 55:22 Tune Title: NEUMARK
If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee
Lead On, O King Eternal
Author: Ernest W. Shurtleff Hymnal: The Hymnbook #332 (1955) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life Lyrics: 1 Lead on, O King Eternal,
The day of march has come;
Henceforth in fields of conquest
Thy tents shall be our home:
Through days of preparation
Thy grace has made us strong,
And now, O King Eternal,
We lift our battle song.
2 Lead on, O King Eternal,
Till sin's fierce war shall cease,
And Holiness shall whisper
The sweet Amen of peace;
For not with swords' loud clashing,
Nor roll of stirring drums,
With deeds of love and mercy,
The heavenly Kingdom comes.
3 Lead on, O King Eternal:
We follow, not with fears;
For gladness breaks like morning
Where'er Thy face appears;
Thy cross is lifted o'er us;
We journey in its light:
The crown awaits the conquest;
Lead on, O God of might.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 31:3 Tune Title: LANCASHIRE
Lead On, O King Eternal
O Brothers, Lift your Voices
Author: Edward H. Bickersteth Hymnal: The Hymnbook #333 (1955) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life Lyrics: 1 O brothers, lift your voices,
Triumphant songs to raise;
Till heaven on high rejoices,
And earth is filled with praise:
Ten thousand hearts are bounding
With holy hopes and free;
The gospel trump is sounding,
The trump of jubilee.
2 O Christian brothers, glorious
Shall be the conflict's close;
The cross hath been victorious,
And shall be o'er its foes:
Faith is our battle token;
Our Leader all controls;
Our trophies, fetters broken;
Our captives, ransomed souls.
3 Not unto us, Lord Jesus:
To Thee all praise be due,
Whose blood-bought mercy frees us,
Has freed our brethren too.
Not unto us: in glory
The angels catch the strain,
And cast their crowns before Thee
Exultingly again.
4 Great God of our salvation,
Thy presence we adore;
Praise, glory, adoration
Be Thine forevermore;
Still on in conflict pressing
On Thee Thy people call,
Thee King of Kings confessing,
Thee crowning Lord of all.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 27:6 Tune Title: LLANGLOFFAN
O Brothers, Lift your Voices
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Author: William Williams; Peter Williams; William Williams Hymnal: The Hymnbook #339 (1955) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand;
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven,
Feed me till I want no more,
Feed me till I want no more.
2 Open now the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing stream doth flow;
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through;
Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer,
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield,
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.
3 When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death, and hell's destruction,
Land me safe on Canaan's side;
Songs of praises, songs of praises
I will ever give to Thee,
I will ever give to Thee.
Amen. Scripture: Exodus 13:21 Tune Title: CWM RHONDDA
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Hymnal: The Hymnbook #339A (1955) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand;
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven,
Feed me till I want no more,
Feed me till I want no more.
2 Open now the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing stream doth flow;
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through;
Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer,
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield,
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.
3 When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death, and hell's destruction,
Land me safe on Canaan's side;
Songs of praises, songs of praises
I will ever give to Thee,
I will ever give to Thee.
Amen. Scripture: Exodus 13:21 Tune Title: SEGUR
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Children of the Heavenly King
Author: John Cennick Hymnal: The Hymnbook #340 (1955) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life Lyrics: 1 Children of the Heavenly King,
As we journey, sweetly sing;
Sing our Saviour's worthy praise,
Glorious in His works and ways.
2 We are traveling home to God
In the way the fathers trod;
They are happy now, and we
Soon their happiness shall see.
3 Fear not, brethren; joyful stand
On the borders of your land;
Jesus Christ, your Father's Son,
Bids you undismayed go on.
4 Lord, obediently we go,
Gladly leaving all below;
Only Thou our Leader be,
And we still will follow Thee.
Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 35:10 Tune Title: PLEYEL'S HYMN
Children of the Heavenly King
Lead Us, O Father, in the Paths of Peace
Author: William Henry Burleigh Hymnal: The Hymnbook #341 (1955) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life Lyrics: 1 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace:
Without Thy guiding hand we go astray,
And doubts appall, and sorrows still increase;
Lead us through Christ, the true and living Way.
2 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of truth:
Unhelped by Thee, in error's maze we grope,
While passion stains and folly dims our youth,
And age comes on uncheered by faith or hope.
3 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of right:
Blindly we stumble when we walk alone,
Involved in shadows of a darkening night;
Only with Thee we journey safely on.
4 Lead us, O Father, to Thy heavenly rest,
However rough and steep the pathway be,
Through joy or sorrow, as Thou deemest best,
Until our lives are perfected in Thee.
Amen. Scripture: Proverbs 4:18 Tune Title: LANGRAN
Lead Us, O Father, in the Paths of Peace
Lead us with thy gentle sway
Author: Bowring Hymnal: Hymns for Christian Devotion #516 (1871) Topics: The Pilgrimage of Life Languages: English
Lead us with thy gentle sway
Our country is Immanuel's ground
Author: Barbauld Hymnal: Hymns for Christian Devotion #523 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Pilgrimage of Life Languages: English
Our country is Immanuel's ground
A race on earth, a race we run
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Sacred Poems and Hymns #147 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Pilgrimage of life Lyrics:
A race on earth, a race we run,
And bold a prize in view,
More bright than if we chased the sun
Through heaven's eternal blue.
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Changes we prove, and vanish soon,--
Changes from youth to age,--
Transient as those that shape the moon
On her brief pilgrimage.
Like constellations on their way,
That meet the morning light,
We travel up to higher day,
We pass through deeper night.
Their tasks the heavenly hosts fulfil,
Ere long to shine their last;
We, if we do our Father's will,
Shall shine when they are past.
Knit like the social stars in love,
Fair as the moon, and clear
As yonder sun, enthroned above,
Christians through life appear,
Languages: English
A race on earth, a race we run
Thine eye, Lord God, alone can see
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Sacred Poems and Hymns #169 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Pilgrimage of life Lyrics:
Thine eye, Lord God, alone can see
The soul through every secret part;
The mystery of iniquity
Hid in the hollow of man's heart.
Myself unto myself reveal,
Light let me see in Thy pure light;
The eye of unbelief unseal,
Change doubt to faith, and faith to sight:
By inward vision to discern
The misery of my fall'n estate,
And from that sad disclosure learn
Life's hardest lesson, ere too late:--
Life's hardest lesson, but its best!
The source of all my ills to trace
Through the dark windings of my breast,
Or in the world's deceitful face.
How long, how far on pilgrimage
To Zion have I feign'd to go,
Yet went astray at every stage,
Snared or smit down by every foe!
Now, a poor way-worn traveller,
With slower speed, and failing strength
At every step I fear to err,
And be a cast-away at length.
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Thou Light, that lightenest every one
Who toils through this bewildering path,
Shine on my soul, that I may shun
The broad, dark, downward road to wrath.
So let that narrow path be mine,
Which, level as the morning ray,
Like it, shall upward tend, and shine,
From earth's faint dawn to Heaven's full day.
Languages: English
Thine eye, Lord God, alone can see
Our country is Immanuel's ground
Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #260 (1827) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Pilgrimage of Life Languages: English
Our country is Immanuel's ground
What is the World?
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Sacred Poems and Hymns #26 (1854) Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Topics: Pilgrimage of life Lyrics:
What is the World?--a wildering maze,
Where sin hath track'd ten thousand ways,
Her victims to ensnare;
All broad, and winding, and aslope,
All tempting with perfidious hope,
All ending in despair.
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Millions of pilgrims throng those roads,
Bearing their baubles or their loads,
Down to eternal night;
--One only path that never bends,
Narrow, and rough, and steep, ascends
From darkness into light.
Is there no guide to show that path?
The Bible!--He alone who hath
The Bible need not stray;
But He who hath, and will not give
That light of life to all that live,
Himself shall lose the way.
Languages: English
What is the World?
Thus far on life's perplexing path
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Sacred Poems and Hymns #55 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Pilgrimage of life Lyrics:
Thus far on life's perplexing path,
Thus far, Thou, Lord, our steps hast led;
Snatch'd from the world's pursuing wrath,
Unharm'd, though floods hung o'er our head;
Like ransom'd Israel on the shore,
Here, then, we pause, look back, adore.
Strangers and pilgrims here below,
Like all our fathers in their day,
We to the land of promise go,
Lord, by Thine own appointed way:
Still guide, illumine, cheer our flight,
In cloud by day, in fire by night.
Safety Thy presence is, and rest;
While,--as the eagle, o'er her brood
Flutters her pinions, stirs the nest,
Covers, defends, provides them food,
Bears on her wings, instructs to fly,--
Thy love prepares us for the sky.
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Protect us through the wilderness
From fiery tempest, plague, and foe;
With bread from heaven Thy people bless,
And living streams where'er we go:
Nor let our rebel hearts repine,
Or follow any voice but Thine.
Thy holy law to us proclaim,
But not from Sinai's top alone;
Hid in the rock-cleft, be Thy Name,
Thy power and all Thy goodness shown;
And may we never bow the knee,
Or worship any God but Thee.
When we have number'd all our years,
And stand, at length, on Jordan's brink,
Though the flesh fail with mortal fears,
O let not then the spirit sink;
But, strong in faith, and hope, and love,
Plunge through the stream to rise above.
Languages: English
Thus far on life's perplexing path
God of Our Life, Through All the Circling Years
Author: Hugh T. Kerr Hymnal: The Hymnbook #108 (1955) Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Topics: Pilgrimage of life Lyrics: 1 God of our life, through all the circling years,
We trust in Thee;
In all the past, through all our hopes and fears,
Thy hand we see.
With each new day, when morning lifts the veil,
We own Thy mercies, Lord, which never fail.
2 God of the past, our times are in Thy hand;
With us abide.
Lead us by faith to hope's true Promised Land;
Be Thou our guide.
With Thee to bless, the darkness shines as light,
And faith's fair vision changes into sight.
3 God of the coming years, through paths unknown
We follow Thee;
When we are strong, Lord, leave us not alone;
Our refuge be.
Be Thou for us in life our Daily Bread,
Our heart's true Home when all our years have sped.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 31:15 Tune Title: SANDON
God of Our Life, Through All the Circling Years
Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve
Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: The Hymnbook #346 (1955) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Pilgrimage of life Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve,
And press with vigor on;
A heavenly race demands thy zeal,
And an immortal crown,
And an immortal crown.
2 A cloud of witnesses around
Hold thee in full survey:
Forget the steps already trod,
And onward urge thy way,
And onward urge thy way.
3 'Tis God's all animating voice
That calls thee from on high;
'Tis His own hand presents the prize
To thine aspiring eye,
To thine aspiring eye.
4 Blest Saviour, introduced by Thee,
Have I my race begun;
And, crowned with victory, at Thy feet
I'll lay my honors down,
I'll lay my honors down.
Amen. Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14 Tune Title: CHRISTMAS
Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve
My days are gliding swiftly by
Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #474 (1870) Topics: Pilgrimage of life Lyrics: 1 My days are gliding swiftly by,
And I, a pilgrim stranger,
Would not detain them as they fly,
Those hours of toil and danger:
For now we stand on Jordan’s strand;
Our friends are passing over;
And, just before, the shining shore
We may almost discover.
2 Our absent King the watchword gave,
"Let every lamp be burning;"
We look afar across the wave,
Our distant home discerning.
For now we stand on Jordan’s strand;
Our friends are passing over;
And, just before, the shining shore
We may almost discover.
3 Should coming days be dark and cold,
We will not yield to sorrow,
For hope will sing with courage bold,
"There's glory on the morrow."
For now we stand on Jordan’s strand;
Our friends are passing over;
And, just before, the shining shore
We may almost discover.
4 Let storms of woe in whirlwinds rise,
Each cord on earth to sever:
There--bright and joyous in the skies,
There--is our home forever:
For now we stand on Jordan’s strand;
Our friends are passing over;
And, just before, the shining shore
We may almost discover. Languages: English
My days are gliding swiftly by
In the hour of trial
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Sacred Poems and Hymns #193 (1854) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Pilgrimage of life prayers on Lyrics:
In the hour of trial,
Jesus, pray for me,
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Lest, by base denial,
I depart from Thee
When Thou seest me waver,
With a look recall,
Nor, for fear or favour,
Suffer me to fall.
With its witching pleasures,
Would this vain world charm,
Or its sordid treasures,
Spread to work me harm;
Bring to my remembrance
Sad Gethsemane,
Or, in darker semblance,
Cross-crown'd Calvary.
If, with sore affliction,
Thou in love chastise,
Pour Thy benediction
On the sacrifice;
Then, upon Thine altar,
Freely offer'd up,
Though the flesh may falter.
Faith shall drink the cup.
When in dust and ashes,
To the grave I sink,
While heaven's glory flashes
O'er the shelving brink,
On Thy truth relying,
Through that mortal strife,
Lord, receive me, dying,
To eternal life.
Languages: English
In the hour of trial
Happy the man whose wishes climb
Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #370 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Pilgrimage of life Lyrics: 1 Happy the man whose wishes climb
To mansions in the skies!
He looks on all the joys of time
With undesiring eyes.
2 In vain soft pleasure spreads her charms,
And throws her silken chain;
And wealth and fame invite his arms,
And tempt his ear in vain.
3 He knows that all these glitt'ring things
Must yield to sure decay;
And sees on time's extended wings
How swift they flee away.
4 To things unseen by mortal eyes,
A beam of sacred light
Directs his view; his prospects rise
All permanent and bright.
5 His hopes are fix'd on joys to come:
Those blissful scenes on high
Shall flourish in immortal bloom,
When time and nature die. Languages: English
Happy the man whose wishes climb
Come on, companions of our way
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Sacred Poems and Hymns #153 (1854) Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Topics: Pilgrimage of life Lyrics:
Come on, companions of our way,
Who travel to eternal day
Through this poor world of night;
Give to the Lord, in noble songs,
The praise that to His name belongs,
As children of the light.
Call'd out of darkness, by His voice,
Be that clear shining path our choice,
Which Christ our captain trod!
Whether with flowers and fragrance crown'd,
Or thorns and thistle interwound,
It leads the soul to God.
Though pilgrims in a vale of woes,
Thick-strown with snares, and throng'd with foes;
Since Jesus journey'd through,
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Plant but your steps where his have prest
The ground once curst,--that ground now blest
Is heaven's highway for you.
To heaven, to heaven then march we on,
Go where our conquering Lord hath gone!
Thus where He is, shall we
In joy behold Him face to face,
And, changed by glorifying grace,
Resemble Him we see.
Languages: English
Come on, companions of our way
Pleasant Are Thy Courts Above
Author: Henry Francis Lyte Hymnal: The Hymnbook #441 (1955) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: Pilgrimage of life Lyrics: 1 Pleasant are Thy courts above
In the land of light and love;
Pleasant are Thy courts below
In this land of sin and woe.
O my spirit longs and faints
For the converse of Thy saints,
For the brightness of Thy face,
For Thy fullness, God of grace.
2 Happy birds that sing and fly
Round Thy altars, O Most High;
Happier souls that find a rest
In a heavenly Father's breast!
Like the wandering dove that found
No repose on earth around,
They can to their ark repair
And enjoy it ever there.
3 Happy souls, their praises flow
Even in this vale of woe;
Waters in the desert rise,
Manna feeds them from the skies:
On they go from strength to strength
Till they reach Thy throne at length,
At Thy feet adoring fall,
Who hast led them safe through all.
4 Lord, be mine this prize to win;
Guide me through a world of sin;
Keep me by Thy saving grace;
Give me at Thy side a place.
Sun and shield alike Thou art;
Guide and guard my erring heart.
Grace and glory flow from Thee;
Shower, O shower them, Lord, on me.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 84 Tune Title: MAIDSTONE
Pleasant Are Thy Courts Above
Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow
Author: Bernhard S. Ingemann; Sabine Baring-Gould Hymnal: The Hymnbook #475 (1955) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Pilgrimage of life Lyrics: 1 Through the night of doubt and sorrow
Onward goes the pilgrim band,
Singing songs of expectation,
Marching to the Promised Land:
Clear before us through the darkness
Gleams and burns the guiding Light;
Brother clasps the hand of brother,
Stepping fearless through the night.
2 One the light of God's own presence
O'er His ransomed people shed,
Chasing far the gloom and terror,
Brightening all the path we tread;
One the object of our journey,
One the faith which never tires,
One the earnest looking forward,
One the hope our God inspires;
3 One the strain that lips of thousands
Lift as from the heart of one,
One the conflict, one the peril,
One the march in God begun;
One the gladness of rejoicing
On the far eternal shore,
Where the One Almighty Father
Reigns in love forevermore.
4 Onward, therefore, pilgrim brothers,
Onward, with the cross our aid;
Bear its shame, and fight its battle,
Till we rest beneath its shade;
Soon shall come the great awaking,
Soon the rending of the tomb,
Then the scattering of all shadows
And the end of toil and gloom.
Amen. Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 Tune Title: ST. ASAPH
Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow
When on my day of life the night is falling
Author: J. G. Whittier, 1807-1892 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #468a (1917) Topics: Brevity of Life; The Christian Life Aspiration and Prayer; Heaven Contemplation of; Life Brevity of; Life Close of; Life Pilgrimage Lyrics: 1 When on my day of life the night is falling,
And in the winds from unsunned spaces blown
I hear far voices out of darkness calling
My feet to paths unknown--
2 Thou, who hast made my home of life so pleasant,
Leave not its tenant when its walls decay;
O Love Divine, O Helper ever present,
Be Thou my strength and stay!
3 Be near me when all else is from me drifting
Earth, sky, home's pictures, days of shade and shine,
And kindly faces to my own uplifting
The love which answers mine.
4 I have but Thee, my Father! let Thy Spirit
Be with me then to comfort and uphold;
No gate of pearl, no branch of palm I merit,
Nor street of shining gold.
5 Suffice it if my good and ill unreckoned,
And both forgiven through Thy abounding grace
I find myself by hands familiar beckoned
Unto my fitting place.
6 Some humble door among Thy many mansions,
Some sheltering shade where sin and striving cease,
And flows for ever through heaven's green expansions
The river of Thy peace.
7 There from the music round about me stealing
I fain would learn the new and holy song.
And find at last, beneath Thy trees of healing,
The life for which I long. Languages: English Tune Title: DIADEMA
When on my day of life the night is falling
When on my day of life the night is falling
Author: J. G. Whittier, 1807-1892 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #468b (1917) Topics: Brevity of Life; The Christian Life Aspiration and Prayer; Heaven Contemplation of; Life Brevity of; Life Close of; Life Pilgrimage Lyrics: 1 When on my day of life the night is falling,
And in the winds from unsunned spaces blown
I hear far voices out of darkness calling
My feet to paths unknown--
2 Thou, who hast made my home of life so pleasant,
Leave not its tenant when its walls decay;
O Love Divine, O Helper ever present,
Be Thou my strength and stay!
3 Be near me when all else is from me drifting
Earth, sky, home's pictures, days of shade and shine,
And kindly faces to my own uplifting
The love which answers mine.
4 I have but Thee, my Father! let Thy Spirit
Be with me then to comfort and uphold;
No gate of pearl, no branch of palm I merit,
Nor street of shining gold.
5 Suffice it if my good and ill unreckoned,
And both forgiven through Thy abounding grace
I find myself by hands familiar beckoned
Unto my fitting place.
6 Some humble door among Thy many mansions,
Some sheltering shade where sin and striving cease,
And flows for ever through heaven's green expansions
The river of Thy peace.
7 There from the music round about me stealing
I fain would learn the new and holy song.
And find at last, beneath Thy trees of healing,
The life for which I long. Languages: English Tune Title: MOUNT ALLISON
When on my day of life the night is falling
In the Quiet Consecration
Author: Constance H. Coote Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #302 (1987) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: Bread of Life; Lord's Supper; Bread of Life; Eternal Life; Lord's Supper; New Creation; Opening of Worship; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Rest Lyrics: 1 In the quiet consecration
of this glad communion hour,
here we rest in you, Lord Jesus,
taste your love and touch your power.
2 Christ, the living bread from heaven,
Christ, whose blood is drink indeed,
here by faith and with thanksgiving,
in our hearts on you we feed.
3 By your death for sin atoning,
by your resurrection life,
hold us fast in joyful union;
strengthen us to face the strife;
4 while in joyful holy radiance
shines the feast that is to come
after conflict, toil, and testing
your great feast of love and home!
Scripture: John 6:48-56 Languages: English Tune Title: KINGDOM
In the Quiet Consecration
Clothe Yourself, My Soul, with Gladness
Author: Johann Franck; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #305 (1987) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Bread of Life; Love God's Love to Us; Lord's Supper; Bread of Life; Joy; Lord's Supper; Love God's Love to Us; Pilgrimage & Conflct Scripture: Isaiah 57:15 Languages: English Tune Title: SCHMÜCKE DICH
Clothe Yourself, My Soul, with Gladness
Abide with Me
Author: Henry Francis Lyte Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #442 (1987) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Brevity & Frailty of Life; Deliverance; Funerals; Creation and Providence; Afflictions; Assurance; Brevity & Frailty of Life; Close of Worship; Deliverance; Evening; Funerals; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Providence First Line: Abide with me: fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide;
the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away.
Change and decay in all around I see.
O Lord who changes not, abide with me.
3 I need your presence every passing hour.
What but your grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who like yourself my guide and strength can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.
4 I fear no foe with you at hand to bless,
though ills have weight, and tears their bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, your victory?
I triumph still, if you abide with me.
5 Hold now your Word before my closing eyes.
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heaven's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee;
in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.
Scripture: Psalm 102:26-27 Languages: English Tune Title: EVENTIDE
Abide with Me
Hours and Days and Years and Ages
Author: Rhijnvis Feith, 1753-1824; Leonard P. Brink; Henrietta Ten Harmsel Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #443 (1987) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Anniversaries; Brevity & Frailty of Life; New Year - Old Year; Creation and Providence; Anniversaries; Brevity & Frailty of Life; Guidance; Heritage; New Year - Old Year; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Providence Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English Tune Title: O DU LIEBE MEINER LIEBE
Hours and Days and Years and Ages
O God, our help in ages past
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #74 (1918) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word God in Nature, Providence and Redemption; The Church The Communion of Saints; The Christian Life Pilgrimage, Protection, and Guidance; The Christian Life Death, Resurrection, and the Heavenly Glory; The Nation and Commonweal; Times and Seasons The Old Year and the New; Occasional Hymns Anniversaries and Farewells; Hymns for the Young The Journey of Life Scripture: Psalm 90:1-2 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANNE
O God, our help in ages past
Through the day Thy love hath spared us
Hymnal: Christian Hymns #188 (1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: Worship Evening ; Life Brevity, Uncertainty and Solemnity of; Life a pilgrimage Lyrics: 1 Through the day Thy love hath spared us,
Now we lay us down to rest;
Through the silent watches guard us,
Let no foe our peace molest;
Jesus, Thou our guardian be,
Sweet it is to trust in Thee.
2 Pilgrims here on earth, and strangers,
Dwelling in the midst of foes,
Us and ours preserve from dangers,
In Thine arms may we repose,
And, when life's short day is past,
Rest with Thee in heaven at last. Languages: English Tune Title: CONSOLATION
Through the day Thy love hath spared us
He Who Would Valiant Be
Author: John Bunyan, 1628-1688 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #412 (2006) Topics: Conflict; Pilgrimage, Christian; The Christian Way of Life Loyalty and Courage Lyrics: 1 He who would valiant be
'Gainst all disaster,
Let him in constancy
Follow the Master.
There's no discouragement
Shall make him once relent
His first avowed intent
To be a pilgrim.
2 Whoso beset him round
With dismal stories,
Do but themselves confound,
His strength the more is.
No foes shall stay his might,
Though he with giants fight;
He will make good his right
To be a pilgrim.
3 Since, Lord, thou dost defend
Us with thy Spirit
We know we at the end
Shall life inherit.
Then fancies, flee away!
I'll fear not what men say,
I'll labor night and day
To be a pilgrim.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. DUNSTAN'S
He Who Would Valiant Be
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Author: Thomas A. Dorsey Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #493 (1987) Meter: Irregular Topics: Brevity & Frailty of Life; Funerals; Redemption; Afflictions; Assurance; Brevity & Frailty of Life; Evening; Funerals; Guidance; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Redemption Scripture: Psalm 139:10 Languages: English Tune Title: PRECIOUS LORD
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Lead Me, Guide Me
Author: Doris Mae Akers Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #544 (1987) Meter: Irregular Topics: Biblical Names & Places Satan; Brevity & Frailty of Life; Walk with God; Afflictions; Biblical Names & Places Satan; Brevity & Frailty of Life; Confession of Sin; Guidance; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Walk with God First Line: I am weak and I need your strength and power Refrain First Line: Lead me, guide me, along the way Scripture: Psalm 5:8 Languages: English Tune Title: LEAD ME
Lead Me, Guide Me
Rejoice, rejoice!
Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre, 1821 - 91 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #555 (1958) Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals; The Church Worship - The Close of Service; The Life In Christ Adoration and Praise; The Life In Christ Pilgrimage; The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory First Line: Rejoice, ye pure in heart Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, ye pure in heart,
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing;
Your festal banner wave on high,
The Cross of Christ your King.
Refrain:
Rejoice, rejoice!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
2 Bright youth and snow-crowned age,
Strong men and maidens meek,
Raise high your free exalting song;
God's wondrous praises speak. [Refrain]
3 With all the angel choirs,
With all the saints on earth,
Pour out the strains of joy and bliss,
True rapture, noblest mirth. [Refrain]
4 With voice as full and strong
As ocean's surging praise,
Send forth the hymns our fathers loved,
The psalms of ancient days. [Refrain]
5 Still lift your standard high,
Still march in firm array,
As warriors through the darkness toil
Till dawns the golden day. [Refrain]
6 At last the march shall end,
The wearied ones shall rest,
The pilgrims find their Father's house,
Jerusalem the blest. [Refrain]
7 Then on, ye pure in heart,
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing;
Your festal banner wave on high,
The Cross of Christ your King. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: MARION
Rejoice, rejoice!
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Hymnal: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #598 (2012) Topics: Sacred Heart of Jesus; All Souls November 2nd; Christian Initiation Sacraments; Baptism Sacraments; Pastoral Care of the Sick Sacraments; Funeral Sacraments; Comfort; Eternal Life; Hope; Hunger and Thirst; Jesus Christ; Journey, Pilgrimage; Joy; Life; Light; Love of God for Us; Praise; Providence; Rest; Sickness; Trust in Jesus Christ; Water; Worship and Adoration Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Come unto me and rest;
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down
Thy head upon my breast."
I came to Jesus as I was,
So weary, worn, and sad;
I found in him a resting place,
And he has made me glad.
2 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Behold, I freely give
The living water; thirsty one,
Stoop down, and drink, and live."
I came to Jesus, and I drank
Of that life-giving stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
And now I live in him.
3 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"I am this dark world's Light;
Look unto me; thy morn shall rise,
And all thy day be bright."
I looked to Jesus, and I found
In him my star, my sun;
And in that light of life I'll walk
Till trav'ling days are done. Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30 Languages: English Tune Title: [I heard the voice of Jesus say]
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-1890 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #600a (1918) Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Topics: The Christian Life Pilgrimage, Protection, and Guidance; Times and Seasons Evening; Times and Seasons The Old Year and the New; Hymns for the Young The Journey of Life; The Christian Life Trust and Submission; Occasional Hymns Anniversaries and Farewells Languages: English Tune Title: LUX BENIGNA
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-1890 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #600b (1918) Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Topics: The Christian Life Pilgrimage, Protection, and Guidance; Times and Seasons Evening; Times and Seasons The Old Year and the New; Hymns for the Young The Journey of Life; The Christian Life Trust and Submission; Occasional Hymns Anniversaries and Farewells Languages: English Tune Title: LUX BEATA
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-1890 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #600c (1918) Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Topics: The Christian Life Pilgrimage, Protection, and Guidance; Times and Seasons Evening; Times and Seasons The Old Year and the New; Hymns for the Young The Journey of Life; The Christian Life Trust and Submission; Occasional Hymns Anniversaries and Farewells Languages: English Tune Title: SANDON
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
We Will Walk with God / Sizohamba
Author: John L. Bell, b.1949 Hymnal: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #604 (2012) Topics: African Hymns; Brotherhood and Sisterhood; Children's Hymns; Community; Journey, Pilgrimage; Joy; Life in Christ, Christian Life; Reign of God, Kingdom First Line: We will walk with God, my brothers (Sizohamba naye, wo wo wo) Refrain First Line: We will go rejoicing (Ngomhla wenjabula) Languages: English; Xhosa Tune Title: [We will walk with God (Sizohamba naye)]
We Will Walk with God / Sizohamba
A few more years shall roll
Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #610 (1918) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Topics: The Christian Life Pilgrimage, Protection, and Guidance; The Christian Life Death, Resurrection, and the Heavenly Glory; Times and Seasons The Old Year and the New; Hymns for the Young The Journey of Life; Occasional Hymns Anniversaries and Farewells Languages: English Tune Title: CHALVEY
A few more years shall roll
Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing
Author: John Fawcett, 1740 - 1817 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #191a (1958) Topics: The Life In Christ Pilgrimage; Church Life and Work Travellers; The Church Worship - The Close of Service Lyrics: 1 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing;
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace.
O refresh us, O refresh us,
Trav'ling thro' this wilderness. A-men.
2 Thanks we give and adoration
For thy Gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound;
Ever faithful,
To thy truth may we be found.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: SICILIAN MARINERS
Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing
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