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HYMN 129.
[Lord, we are Pilgrims on the Earth]
Heb. 11. 13. They confessed they were Strangers and Pilgrims on the Earth.
Lord, we are Pilgrims on the Earth,
As all our Fathers were;
For this is not our dwelling-place,
No 'biding for us here.
As all our Fathers were;
For this is not our dwelling-place,
No 'biding for us here.
As Pilgrims go up hill and down,
And meet with troubles do;
So, Lord, thy Saints, while they are here,
Do many sorrows know.
And meet with troubles do;
So, Lord, thy Saints, while they are here,
Do many sorrows know.
A Pilgrim is a Stranger in
Those places where he lyes,
And therefore is not taken with
Those things which he espyes,
Those places where he lyes,
And therefore is not taken with
Those things which he espyes,
Or doth behold where he doth come:
What are these things to me?
Saith a poor Saint; I must be gone,
I better things do see.
What are these things to me?
Saith a poor Saint; I must be gone,
I better things do see.
A Pilgrim loves good company,
Don't care to go alone;
So do God's Saints delight in such
Who do Christ Jesus own;
Don't care to go alone;
So do God's Saints delight in such
Who do Christ Jesus own;
And walk with them in the same way,
If that they be sincere,
They prize their precious company,
They helpful to each are.
If that they be sincere,
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They helpful to each are.
A Pilgrim, when he's come near home,
He greatly doth rejoyce;
O let such Saints whose work's near done,
Lift up with joy their voice.
He greatly doth rejoyce;
O let such Saints whose work's near done,
Lift up with joy their voice.
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