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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Go on you pilgrims while below (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Go on you pilgrims while below

Topic: The Church/Love Unity and Fellowship

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 486

Page Number: 297, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Go on, you pilgrims, while below,

In the sure path of peace,

Determin'd nothing else to know

But Jesus and his grace.



Observe your leader, follow him;

He through this world has been

Often revil'd; but like a lamb

Did ne'er revile again.



O! take the pattern he has giv'n,

And love your enemies;

And learn the only way to heav'n

Through self-denial lies.



Remember, you must watch and pray

While journeying on the road,

Lest you should fall out by the way,

And wound the cause of God.



Go on rejoicing night and day;

Your crown is yet before,

Defy the trials of the way,

The storm will soon be o'er.



Soon we shall reach the promised land,

With all the ransom'd race,

And join with all the glorious band,

To sing redeeming grace.