The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2138

2138. Happy Little Pilgrims

1. Happy little pilgrims,
We should ne’er be sad;
For the love of Jesus
Makes His children glad.

Refrain
Happy little pilgrims,
Going on our way,
To a land of beauty,
Singing all the day.

2. In that land so lovely,
Everything is bright,
There will be no sorrow,
There will be no night. [Refrain]

3. Not alone we journey
To the mansions fair;
Jesus is our Shepherd;
He will lead us there. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Happy little pilgrims
• Title: Happy Little Pilgrims
• Author: Fanny Crosby (1883)
• Refrain First Line: Happy little pilgrims
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Language: English
• Source: Little Pilgrim Songs, by Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts & Hubert P. Main (Chicago, Illinois: Biglow & Main, 1883), number 7
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Some hymnals give the author as Grace J. Frances, Fanny's pseudonym.

Tune Information

• Name: HAPPY LITTLE PILGRIMS
• Composer: Hubert Platt Main (1883)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Incipit: 31166 51171 22226
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain