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Text:Happy pilgrims
Author:Mrs. M. B. C. Slade
Tune:[To the heavenly Jerusalem]
Composer:R. M. McIntosh

55. Happy pilgrims

1 To the heavenly Jerusalem
They are singing, as they go;
And the King thereof shall welcome them,
For He loves, He loves them so.

Chorus:
Thro' the open, pearly portals
Sounds the wondrous new-made song;
And the anthems of immortals
Greet the happy pilgrim throng.

2 In the heavenly Jerusalem,
No more night their souls shall know;
There the Lord's dear face shall shine on them,
For He loves, He loves them so. [Chorus]

3 In the heavenly Jerusalem,
All their tears shall cease to flow;
No more sorrow, pain, nor death for them,
For He loves, He loves them so. [Chorus]

4 To that heavenly Jerusalem,
With the pilgrims will you go?
Singing songs of endless praise with them,
For He loves, He loves them so. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: To the heavenly Jerusalem
Title: Happy pilgrims
Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade
Refrain First Line: Thro' the open, pearly portals
Publication Date: 1877
Copyright: By permission of R. M. McIntosh, owner of copyright.
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [To the heavenly Jerusalem]
Composer: R. M. McIntosh
Key: A Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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