492.
Pilgrims encouraged to trust in God.
1
Weary pilgrim! dry thy tear!
Thou art bound to endless day!
Thou shalt find thy Father near
To conduct thee on thy way!
2
Let us hear the psaltery's voice,
With the timbrel in our hand;
Wherefore should we not rejoice
As we march to Canaan's land?
3
Gently tune the psalm around;
Let the harp inspire our breast;
Blow the trumpet! let it sound
From north to south, from east to west!
4
Let the sinner hang his head,
And in sullen darkness lie!
Mists and shadows round him spread
While he views a frowning sky!
5
But, let all the sons of day,
Who their great Redeemer love,
Gladness in their face display,
For their Father dwells above!
6
Sing aloud to God our strength;
To a better world we go!
Let us not bewail the length
Of our pilgrimage below!
