Softly on the breath of ev­en­ing
Comes the ten­der sigh of day;
Lonely heart, by sor­row la­den,
’Tis the time to pray.

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Weary pil­grim, cease thy mourn­ing,
Weary pil­grim, cease thy mourn­ing,
Rest be­yond the ri­ver.

Pearly dews like tears are fall­ing,
Gently on the sleep­ing flow­ers;
Stars like an­gel eyes are beam­ing
From ce­les­ti­al bowers.

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’Tis the hour where hal­lowed feel­ings
Chase our doubts and fears away;
’Tis the hour for calm de­vo­tion;
Pilgrim, watch and pray.

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Though temp­ta­tions dark op­press thee,
Jesus guides thee on thy way;
He will hear thy light­est whis­per,
Pilgrim, watch and pray.

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