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One of These Little Ones

Author: Susie Bradford Thompson Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Dear little pilgrim, pressing on Lyrics: 1 Dear little pilgrim, pressing on To Canaan's happy land-- O, can you hear your Saviour's voice, And follow his command? Yes, I will go where Jesus went, Not fearing Jordan's wave; The Well beloved the Father sent I know is strong to save. 2 My Saviour calls me to his side-- Lord, I will follow thee! I know thine angels still abide With little ones like me. With joy I'll go where he shall lead, My Guide he'll surely be Who gave me life and friends and home, And gave himself to me. 3 I walk the path his footsteps trod, I gaze on hill and vale His presence blessed, I view the sea Where Jesus calmed the gale; I shall be safe, kept by his power Who rules the angry wave; Tho' sorrows press and dangers lower He ever lives to save! 4 And now, by faith, in Jordan's flood Obeying his command, Saved by the water and the blood His child, redeemed, I stand! Used With Tune: [Dear little pilgrim, pressing on]
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[Dear little pilgrim, pressing on]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. M. Seamans Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 33445 11777 72543 Used With Text: One of These Little Ones
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Author: Susie Bradford Thompson Hymnal: Carols of Hope #150 (1906) First Line: Dear little pilgrim, pressing on Lyrics: 1. Dear little pilgrim, pressing on To Canaan's happy land O, can you hear your Saviour's voice, And follow his command? Yes, I will go where Jesus went, Not fearing Jordan's wave; The Well beloved the Father sent I know is strong to save. 2. My Saviour calls me to his side Lord, I will follow thee! I know thine angels still abide With little ones like me. With joy I'll go where he shall lead, My Guide he'll surely be Who gave me life and friends and home, And gave himself to me. 3. I walk the path his footsteps trod, I gaze on hill and vale His presence blessed, I view the sea Where Jesus calmed the gale; I shall be safe, kept by his power Who rules the angry wave; Tho' sorrows press and dangers lower He ever lives to save! 4. And now, by faith, in Jordan's flood Obeying his command, Saved by the water and the blood His child, redeemed, I stand! He careth for his little ones, He bids them "Come to Me. Of such as these, shall, in that day My heavenly kingdom be!" Topics: Baptism Languages: English Tune Title: [Dear little pilgrim, pressing on]
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Author: Susie Bradford Thompson Hymnal: The Golden Sheaf #151 (1902) First Line: Dear little pilgrim, pressing on Lyrics: 1 Dear little pilgrim, pressing on To Canaan's happy land-- O, can you hear your Saviour's voice, And follow his command? Yes, I will go where Jesus went, Not fearing Jordan's wave; The Well beloved the Father sent I know is strong to save. 2 My Saviour calls me to his side-- Lord, I will follow thee! I know thine angels still abide With little ones like me. With joy I'll go where he shall lead, My Guide he'll surely be Who gave me life and friends and home, And gave himself to me. 3 I walk the path his footsteps trod, I gaze on hill and vale His presence blessed, I view the sea Where Jesus calmed the gale; I shall be safe, kept by his power Who rules the angry wave; Tho' sorrows press and dangers lower He ever lives to save! 4 And now, by faith, in Jordan's flood Obeying his command, Saved by the water and the blood His child, redeemed, I stand! Tune Title: [Dear little pilgrim, pressing on]
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Author: Susie B. Thompson Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9076 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D First Line: Dear little pilgrim, pressing on Lyrics: 1 Dear little pilgrim, pressing on To Canaan’s happy land— O, can you hear your Savior’s voice, And follow His command? Yes, I will go where Jesus went, Not fearing Jordan’s wave; The Well Beloved the Father sent I know is strong to save. 2 My Savior calls me to His side— Lord, I will follow Thee! I know Thine angels still abide With little ones like me. With joy I’ll go where He shall lead, My guide He’ll surely be, Who gave me life and friends and home, And gave Himself to me. 3 I walk the path His footsteps trod, I gaze on hill and vale His presence blessed, I view the sea Where Jesus calmed the gale. I shall be safe, kept by His power Who rules the angry wave; Though sorrows press and dangers lower, He ever lives to save! 4 And now, by faith, in Jordan’s flood Obeying His command, Saved by the water and the blood, His child, redeemed, I stand! He careth for His little ones, He bids them, "Come to Me. Of such as these, shall, in that day My heav’nly kingdom be!" Languages: English Tune Title: SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
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Susie Bradford Thompson

Author of "One of These Little Ones" in The Golden Sheaf
Susie Bradford Thompson

Clarence M. Seamans

1869 - 1939 Person Name: C. M. Seamans Composer of "[Dear little pilgrim, pressing on]" in The Golden Sheaf Seamans, Clarence Milton. (Johnston, Rhode Island, February 8, 1869--July 21, 1939, Whitman, Massachusetts). Direct descendant of Roger Williams, the founder of the Rhode Island Colony. Seamans married Annie May Bennett on October 8, 1890; they had four children. Ordained to the ministry of the Advent Christian Church, he served their churches in Pascoag and River Point, R.I.; Dover, New Hampshire; Chelsea, Springfield, and Boston, Mass.; and Rutland, Vermont. His last 19 years were spent as pastor in Whitman, Mass. For many years, he was secretary of the Massachusetts Advent Christian Conference and of the Marion (Mass.) Campmeeting Association. He was also active in the Alton Bay (N.H.) Campmeeting Association. He contributed many articles to his denomination's periodical, The World's Crisis. He was an ardent pastor, preaching the Christian life and the imminent Second Coming, subjects reflected in his hymns. In addition to writing and composing a number of hymns and tunes, he was a joint editor of the Golden Sheaf (1902) and Carols of Hope (1906). --Russell J. Cross and Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives
Clarence M. Seamans
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