Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Whither goest thou pilgrim stranger
Topic: The New Life/Temptations and Conflicts
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 8s and 7s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 886
Page Number: 523, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWhither goest thou, pilgrim stranger,
Passing through this darksome vale?
Know'st thou not 't is full of danger,
And will not thy courage fail?
CHORUS
I am bound for the kingdom,
Will you go to glory with me?
Hallelujah! praise you the Lord!
Pilgrim, thou dost justly call me,
Wand'ring o'er this waste so wide;
Yet no harm will e'er befall me.
While I'm blest with such a guide.
Such a guide - no guide attends thee:
Hence for thee my fears arise;
If some guardian power befriend thee,
'T is unseen by mortal eyes.
Yes, unseen - but still believe me,
Such as guide my steps attends;
He'll in ev'ry strait relieve me,
He from every harm defends.
Pilgrim! see that stream before thee!
Darkly winding through the vale;
Should its deadly waves roll o'er thee,
Would not then thy courage fail?
No, that stream has nothing frightful
To is bank my steps I bend;
There to plunge will be delightful,
Then my pilgrimage will end.