Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1853
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: Go on you pilgrims while below
Topic: Exhortatory Songs
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
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Hymn Number: Song 180
Page Number: 272, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsGO 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.
Contend for nothing but the fruit
That feeds th' immortal mind;
For fruitless leaves no more dispute,
But leave them to the wind.
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 meet the promis'd land,
With all the ransom'd race,
And join with all the glorious band,
To sing redeeming grace.
There shall we meet to sing God's praise,
And all his wonders tell,
And triumph in redeeming grace;
So, brethren, fare you well.