The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes ‎#229

229. Whither, pilgrims, are you going

Boys:
1 Whither, pilgrims, are you going,
Going each with staff in hand?

Girls:
We are going on a journey,
Going at our kings command;

Chorus:
Over hills, and plains, and valleys,
We are going to his palace,
We are going to his palace,
Going to the better land;
We are going to his palace,
Going to the better land.

2 Boys:
Fear ye not the way so lonely,
You, a little, feeble band?

Girls:
No, for friends unseen are near us,
Holy angels round us stand;

Chorus:
Christ our leader, walks beside us,
He will guard and He will guide us,
He will guard and He will guide us,
Guide us to that better land;
He will guard and he will guide us,
Guide us to the better land.

3 Boys:
Tell me, pilgrims, what you hope for
In that far-off, better land?

Girls:
Spotless robes and crowns of glory
From a Saviour’s loving hand;

All:
We shall drink of life’s clear river
We shall dwell with God forever,
We shall dwell with God forever
In that bright, that better land;

4 Boys:
Pilgrims, may we travel with you
To that bright and better land?

Girls:
Come and welcome, come and welcome,
Welcome to our pilgrim band.

All:
Come, O come! and do not leave us,
Christ is waiting to receive us,
Christ is waiting to receive us,
In that bright, that better land.

Text Information

• First Line: Whither, pilgrims, are you going
• Publication Date: 1865
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: THE BETTER LAND
• Key: D Major
• Source: From the "Golden Chain"
• Notes: Public Domain. 'But now they desire a better country, that is an heavenly." --Paul