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I Will a Little Pilgrim Be

I will a little pilgrim be, Resolved alone to follow Thee

Author: John Cennick
Tune: [I will a little pilgrim be]
Published in 14 hymnals


Author: John Cennick

John Cennick was born at Reading, Berkshire, in the year 1717. He became acquainted with Wesley and Whitefield, and preached in the Methodist connection. On the separation of Wesley and Whitefield he joined the latter. In 1745, he attached himself to the Moravians, and made a tour in Germany to fully acquaint himself with the Moravian doctrines. He afterwards ministered in Dublin, and in the north of Ireland. He died in London, in 1755, and was buried in the Moravian Cemetery, Chelsea. He was the author of many hymns, some of which are to be found in every collection. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: I will a little pilgrim be, Resolved alone to follow Thee
Title: I Will a Little Pilgrim Be
Author: John Cennick
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. (New and Rev. ed.) #799

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. (New and Rev. ed.) #799

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d277

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d277
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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #993

A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #993
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Hymns and Offices of Worship #266

Hymns and Offices of Worship #266

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Sunday Schools of the Evangelical Lutheran Church #d189

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Sunday Schools of the Evangelical Lutheran Church #d189
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Offices of Worship and Hymns #266

Offices of Worship and Hymns #266
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Offices of Worship and Hymns #370

Offices of Worship and Hymns #370
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Sparkling Diamonds #73

Sparkling Diamonds #73

The Bible Hymn Book #d97

The Bible Hymn Book #d97

The Evergreen #d38

The Evergreen #d38
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The Infant-School Hymn-Book #39

The Infant-School Hymn-Book #39
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The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #756

The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #756
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The Liturgy and the Offices of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #370

The Liturgy and the Offices of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #370
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The Shining Star #86

The Shining Star #86
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