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666 ~ I’m a Pilgrim

1

I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger; I can tarry, I can tarry but a night; Do not detain me, for I am going To where the fountains are ever flowing.


Refrain

I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger; I can tarry, I can tarry but a night.

2

There the glory is ever shining! O, my longing heart, my longing heart is there; Here in this country so dark and dreary, I long have wandered forlorn and weary.

3

There's the city to which I journey; My Redeemer, my Redeemer is its light! There is no sorrow, nor any sighing, Nor any tears there, or any dying.

4

Farewell, neighbors, with tears I’ve warned you, I must leave you, I must leave you and be gone! With this your portion, your heart’s desire, Why will you perish in raging fire?

5

Father, mother, and sister, brother! If you will not journey with me, I must go! Now since your vain hopes you will thus cherish, Should I, too, linger, and with you perish?

6

Farewell, drear earth, by sin so blighted, In immortal beauty soon you’ll be arrayed; He who has formed thee will soon restore thee, And then the dread curse shall nevermore be.