Scripture Verse

Pilgrims on the earth. Hebrews 11:13

Introduction

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James H. Fillmore, Sr. (1849–1936)

Words: Law­rence W. Scott, in Gems and Jew­els, by James Fill­more & James H. Ro­se­crans (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Fill­more Bro­thers, 1890), num­ber 51.

Music: James H. Fill­more, Sr. (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Scott (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

The bells of Heav’n are ring­ing,
The bells of Heav’n are ring­ing,
As we go march­ing home,
As we go march­ing home.
The bells of Heav’n are ring­ing,
The choirs of Heav’n are sing­ing,
The pear­ly gates are swing­ing,
As we go march­ing home.

The light of Heav’n is shin­ing,
The light of Heav’n is shin­ing,
As we go march­ing home,
As we go march­ing home.
The light of Heav’n is shin­ing,
The shade of night’s declin­ing,
The clouds have sil­ver lin­ing,
As we go march­ing home.

The harps of Heav’n are play­ing,
The harps of Heav’n are play­ing,
As we go march­ing home,
As we go march­ing home.
The harps of Heav’n are play­ing,
The heirs of Heav’n are pray­ing,
To God their homage pay­ing,
As we go march­ing home.