Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Here we are but straying pilgrims (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Here we are but straying pilgrims

Topic: The New Life/Aspiration

Writer: I Carman

Composer:

Meter: 8s and 7s

Tune:

Hymn Number: 829

Page Number: 487, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Here, we are but straying pilgrims,

Here, our path is often dim,

But to cheer us on our journey,

Still we sing this way-side hymn;



CHORUS

Yonder over the rollng river,

Where the shining mansions rise,

Soon will be our home for ever.

And the smile of the blessed Giver

Gladdens all our longing eyes.



Here, our feet are often weary, 

On the hills that throng our way;

Here, the tempest darkly gathers,

But our hearts within us say-

Yonder over the rolling river, etc.



Here, our souls are often fearful, 

Of the pilgrims's lurking foe;

But the Lord is our defender,

And he tells us we may know,

Yonder over the rolling river, etc.



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-

Yonder over the rolling river, etc.