Scripture Verse

Strangers and pilgrims on the earth. Hebrews 11:13

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Lit­tle Pil­grim Songs, by Mrs. Wil­bur F. Crafts & Hu­bert Main (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Big­low & Main, 1883), num­ber 7. Some hym­nals give the au­thor as Grace J. Fran­ces, Fan­ny’s pseu­do­nym.

Music: Hap­py Lit­tle Pil­grims Hu­bert P. Main (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Hubert P. Main (1839–1925)

Lyrics

Happy lit­tle pil­grims,
We should ne’er be sad;
For the love of Je­sus
Makes His child­ren glad.

Refrain

Happy lit­tle pil­grims,
Going on our way,
To a land of beau­ty,
Singing all the day.

In that land so love­ly,
Everything is bright,
There will be no sor­row,
There will be no night.

Refrain

Not alone we jour­ney
To the man­sions fair;
Jesus is our shep­herd;
He will lead us there.

Refrain