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The Pathway of the Just

There are beams of brilliant sunlight along the holy way

Author: Barney Elliott Warren
Tune: [There are beams of brilliant sunlight along the holy way]
Published in 4 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 There are beams of brilliant sunlight along the holy way,
Where the weary pilgrims travel in the dust;
They are happy as they’re nearing that land of blissful day,
They are walking in the pathway of the just.

Refrain:
They are walking, they are walking,
They are walking in the pathway of the just;
They are walking, they are walking,
They are walking in the pathway of the just.

2 They are walking in the footsteps of Jesus all the time,
For the needed strength and grace in Him they trust;
They are on the way to glory where joys are more sublime,
They are walking in the pathway of the just. [Refrain]

3 They are joyful in temptation because the Lord is near,
Let offences come, for Jesus said they must;
So with sword and shield they conquer without a doubt or fear,
They are walking in the pathway of the just. [Refrain]

4 By the pastures ever green, by refreshing waters free,
Christ will lead them if in Him they fully trust;
To the Father He will say, “These are mine Thou gavest me,
“I have kept them in the pathway of the just.” [Refrain]

Select Hymns, 1911 (Timeless Truths)

Author: Barney Elliott Warren

Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: There are beams of brilliant sunlight along the holy way
Title: The Pathway of the Just
Author: Barney Elliott Warren
Meter: 14.11.14.11.8.11.8.11
Language: English
Refrain First Line: They are walking, they are walking
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

Timeless Truths #253
  • The_Pathway_of_the_Just.pdf (PDF)
  • The_Pathway_of_the_Just.xml (XML)

Instances

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)
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Evening Light Songs #124

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Timeless Truths #253

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