Ye of my blessed pilgrimage

Author: Nicolaus Ludwig Graf von Zinzendorf
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Ye of my blessed pilgrimage, Dear and beloved companions, Who have the precious privilege, The Holy Ghost’s communion, God’s blessings on you I acclaim, And greet you in the Saviour’s name! 2 O, may the small flock be increased In grace ’neath His protection. And enter into heav’nly rest, For this is God’s direction. May all be childlike, loving, kind, That we the path to heaven find! 3 May ev’ry sinner comfort find In penitent submission; In love to Him may Jesus bind All who have found salvation; With willing heart may ev’ry child Accept His guidance sweet and mild. 4 May each one then in his own place On Him, the Rock, be grounded; By His good Spirit, Word, and grace At all times be surrounded; May all be hallowed by God’s might; He is our star and shining light. 5 This is the wish from all my heart For you, my loving comrades; In our alliance may the Lord Be felt in blessed nearness. The power of His cross and blood Unites us in true brotherhood.

Source: Zion's Harp: a collection of hymns and songs for the Apostolic Christian Church of America #173

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Author: Nicolaus Ludwig Graf von Zinzendorf

Zinzendorf, Count Nicolaus Ludwig, the founder of the religious community of Herrnhut and the apostle of the United Brethren, was born at Dresden May 26, 1700. It is not often that noble blood and worldly wealth are allied with true piety and missionary zeal. Such, however, was the case with Count Zinzendorf. In 1731 Zinzendorf resigned all public duties and devoted himself to missionary work. He traveled extensively on the Continent, in Great Britain, and in America, preaching "Christ, and him crucified," and organizing societies of Moravian brethren. John Wesley is said to have been under obligation to Zinzendorf for some ideas on singing, organization of classes, and Church government. Zinzendorf was the author of some two thousand hymn… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Ye of my blessed pilgrimage
Author:	Nicolaus Ludwig Graf von Zinzendorf
Language:	English
Publication Date:	2003
Copyright:	This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 2003.