A Few Hymns and Some Spiritual Songs. Selected 1856, for the Little Flock. Revised, 1881 ‎#231

231. We're pilgrims in the wilderness

1 We're pilgrims in the wilderness;
Our dwelling is a camp;
Created things, though pleasant,
Now bear to us death's stamp.
But onward we are speeding,
Though often let and tried:--
The Holy Ghost is leading
Home to the Lamb, His Bride.

2 With fellow-pilgrims meeting,
As through the waste we roam;
'Tis sweet to sing together,
"We are not far from home!"
And when we've learned our lesson,
Our work, in suff'ring, done,
Our ever-loving Father
Will welcome ev'ry one.

3 We look to meet our brethren,
From ev'ry distant shore;
Not one will seem a stranger,
Though never seen before:
With angel hosts attending,
In myriads, through the sky;
Yet 'midst them all, Thou only,
O Lord, wilt fix the eye!

4 Lord, since we sing as pilgrims,
O gie us gilgrims' ways!
Low thoughts of self, befitting
Proclaimers of Thy praise;
O make us each more holy,
In spirit, pure and meek:
More like to heavenly citizens,
As more of heaven we speak.

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• First Line: We're pilgrims in the wilderness
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1881

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