Hymnal: The Pilgrim's Song
Date: 1814
Compiler: Elias Smith
Publisher/Printer: Elias Smith
First Line: Come listening angels assist me to sing
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
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Hymn Number: 5
Page Number: 008, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsCome, listening angels, assist me to sing,
The wonders of Jesus, my heavenly king;
Great things for my soul, yea he surely has done;
All glory to God for the gift of his Son.
I wandered in darkness, a stranger to God,
Neglected his calls, and despised his word;
In romance and novels I thought I should gain,
Some knowledge of pleasure, and honor obtain.
At length the gospel trumpet did sound in my ears,
And thunderings from heaven awaken'd my fears;
The tears of repentance then freely did run,
For slighting the Saviour I cried, I'm undone.
My sins were arranged, and before me appear'd
The justice of God I then awfully fear'd,
I fell on my knees, and for mercy did cry;
Dear Lord have compassion - appear or I die.
One evening while musing, these words came with pow'r
O do not be troubled, nor doubt any more;
Believe in your God, believe also in me,
In my Father's house, there's a mansion for thee.
'Tis the voice of my Saviour, my soul then did cry,
On calv'ry he suffer'd, and for me did die;
His five bleeding wounds are now pleading for me,
He's given me pardon, who hung on the tree.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, for the work he has done;
What an heav'nly peace in my soul is begun!
I'll give him the glory, while on earth I remain;
When I pass over Jordan, I'll praise him again.
My soul is now anchor'd in the fountain of love;
My heart and my treasure's in heav'n above;
Through grace I'm determined to never give o'er,
Till safely I'm landed on fair Canaan's shore.