Search Results

[Here we are but straying pilgrims]

Appears in 20 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William O. Perkins Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 11151 35322 22123 Used With Text: Here We Are but Straying Pilgrims

Here We Are but Straying Pilgrims

Author: I. N. Carman Appears in 43 hymnals Refrain First Line: Yonder over the rolling river Topics: Christian Life; Dévotion; Hope; Resurrection; Watchfulness Scripture: Revelation 22:3-5 Used With Tune: PERKINS

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Here We Are but Straying Pilgrims

Author: I. N. Carman Hymnal: The Majestic Hymnal, number two #131 (1959) Refrain First Line: Yonder over the rolling river Topics: Christ Christ as a Redeemer and Savior; Christ Christ as a Rock and Refuge Languages: English Tune Title: [Here we are but straying pilgrims]

Here We Are But Straying Pilgrims

Author: Isaac Newton Carman Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10357 Refrain First Line: Yonder over the rolling river Lyrics: 1 Here we are but straying pilgrims; Here our path is often dim; But to cheer us on our journey, Still we sing this wayside hymn: Refrain: Yonder over the rolling river, Where the shining mansions rise, Soon will be our home for ever, And the smile of the blessèd Giver Gladdens all our longing eyes. 2 Here our feet are often weary On the hills that throng our way; Here the tempest darkly gathers, But our hearts within us say: [Refrain] 3 Here our souls are often fearful Of the pilgrim’s lurking foe; But the Lord is our defender, And He tells us we may know: [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Here we are but straying pilgrims]

Here and yonder

Author: I. N. Carman Hymnal: The Little Minstrel #55 (1867) First Line: Here we are but straying pilgrims Refrain First Line: Yonder over the rolling river Lyrics: 1 Here we are but straying pilgrims, Here, our path is often dim, But to cheer us on our journey, Still we sing this wayside hymn: Chorus: Yonder over the rolling river, Where the shining mansions rise, Soon will be our home forever, And the smile of the blessed Giver, Gladdens all our longing eyes. 2 Here, our feet are often weary, On the hills that throng our way; Here, the tempest darkly gathers, But our hearts within us say--[Chorus] 3 Here, our souls are often fearful, Of the pilgrim's lurking foe; But the Lord is our defender, And he tells us we may know, [Chorus] 4 Here our shadowed homes are transient, And we meet the stranger's frown; So we'll sing with joy while going, E'en to death's dark billow down. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Here we are but straying pilgrims]

View 17 more instances

People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

W. O. Perkins

1831 - 1902 Person Name: William Oscar Perkins Composer of "[Here we are but straying pilgrims]" in The Cyber Hymnal William Oscar Perkins DMus USA 1831-1902. Born at Stockbridge, VT, older brother of Henry, and the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended the Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, NH, then studied music in Boston, MA, London, England, and Milan, Italy. He settled in Boston, MA, and founded a music academy, where he taught music. He published a number of hymnals in Boston, then moved to New York City. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of music degree in 1879 by Hamilton College. He wrote 19 books (1861-1897), including a history of the war in South Africa (1900). He published 33 hymnals 1859-1882). In 1870 he published ”The Chorister”, his 400-page music collection for choirs, schools, and conventions. He was an author, composer, editor, compiler, and originator. He died at Boston, MA. John Perry

J. M. Hunt

1855 - 1919 Harmonizer of "[Here we are but straying pilgrims]" in Songs of Zion As of 1885, Hunt lived in Lampasas, Texas. His works include: Harvest Bells, with William Penn Harvest Bells No. 2, with William Penn (Cincinnati, Ohio: The John Church Company, 1885) The Gospel Alarm, with Sanford Miller Brown (St. Louis, Missouri: Central Baptist, 1886) The Missionary Triumph, with Sanford Miller Brown (Cincinnati, Ohio: The John Church Company, 1889) Songs of Zion, with Sanford Miller Brown (Kansas City, Missouri: Word and Way Publishing Company, 1898) --www.hymntime.com/tch

Isaac Newton Carman

Person Name: I. N. Carman Author of "Here and yonder" in The Little Minstrel Carman, Isaac Newton. Bethany College, class of 1855. Minister, Rochester, New York, 1906. --J. Wiegand, DNAH Archives