Strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Hebrews 11:13
Words: Fanny Crosby, in Little Pilgrim Songs, by Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts & Hubert Main (Chicago, Illinois: Biglow & Main, 1883), number 7. Some hymnals give the author as Grace J. Frances, Fanny’s pseudonym.
Music: Happy Little Pilgrims Hubert P. Main (🔊 pdf nwc).
Happy little pilgrims,
We should ne’er be sad;
For the love of Jesus
Makes His children glad.
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Happy little pilgrims,
Going on our way,
To a land of beauty,
Singing all the day.
In that land so lovely,
Everything is bright,
There will be no sorrow,
There will be no night.
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Not alone we journey
To the mansions fair;
Jesus is our shepherd;
He will lead us there.
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