Pilgrim, bend thy footsteps on (Joseph Barnby)
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- (Posted 2018-11-27) CPDL #52424:
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-11-27). Score information: A4, 1 page, 58 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from the edition on IMSLP. Note values halved.
General Information
Title: Pilgrim, bend thy footsteps on
Composer: Joseph Barnby
Lyricist: Samuel Flood Jones
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 78. 86. 87
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published during 1875 in Joyful Songs.
First published: 1897 in Hymn Tunes, no. 128, p. 74
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English text
1 Pilgrim, bend thy footsteps on
In trembling faith, in humble fear;
Thy crown of glory is not won,
Thy recompense not here;
But onward with the angels blest,
Seek the haven of thy rest.
2 What has life to do with thee,
Its lingering griefs, its transient bliss?
Time changes to eternity,
O pilgrim, ponder this!
And onward with the angels blest,
Seek the haven of thy rest.
3 Pilgrim, swerve not in thy faith,
Thought thorns and briars strew the way;
O heed not what the worldling saith,
Death soon will close life's day;
But onward with the angels blest,
Seek the haven of thy rest.
4 Seek it as the one thing worth,
Turn to thy God in faith and love;
The peace thou can'st not find on earth,
O seek in Heaven above!
And onward with the angels blest,
Find thy everlasting rest.