Timeless Truths ‎#702

702. The Highway of the King

1 We’re a band of happy pilgrims bound for our home above,
Walking in the highway of the King;
Our lips are filled with praises, our hearts are full of love,
Walking in the highway of the King.

Refrain:
Walking in the highway of the King,
Walking in the highway of the King;
With hearts all full of praise, we’re happy all our days,
Walking in the highway of the King.

2 This is the grand old highway our fathers all have trod,
Walking in the highway of the King;
The only way that leads us to heaven and to God,
Walking in the highway of the King. [Refrain]

3 No unclean thing can ever pass o’er this holy way,
Walking in the highway of the King;
No danger can befall us, we’re safe by night and day,
Walking in the highway of the King. [Refrain]

4 With songs of joy and gladness the ransomed now we see,
Walking in the highway of the King;
With garments pure and spotless, and hearts from sin made free,
Walking in the highway of the King. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: We're a band of happy pilgrims bound for our home above
• Title: The Highway of the King
• Author: W. J. H. (1911)
• Refrain First Line: Walking in the highway of the King
• Meter: 13.9.13.9.9.9.12.9
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 35:8
• Topic: Experience
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Highway_of_the_King); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (110); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (62)

Tune Information

• Name: [We're a band of happy pilgrims bound for our home above]
• Composer: William J. Henry
• Harmonizer: Andrew L. Byers (1911)
• Meter: 13.9.13.9.9.9.12.9
• Key: G Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Highway_of_the_King); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (110); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (62)