I am tra­vel­ing tow’rd the sun­set gate,
I’m a pil­grim go­ing home;
For the glow of ev­en­tide I wait,
I’m a pil­grim go­ing home.

Refrain

Evening bells I seem to hear
As the sun­set gate draws near!
Evening bells I seem to hear
As the sun­set gate draws near!

There is tran­quil rest when day is done,
I shall lay me down in peace;
When the end is reached at set of sun,
I shall lay me down in peace.

Refrain

By the side of those most near and dear,
I shall drop life’s toil and care;
When the Mas­ter’s ten­der voice I hear,
I shall drop life’s toil and care.

Refrain

I shall rise again at morn­ing dawn,
I shall put on glo­ry then;
With the sha­dowy veil of death un­drawn,
I shall put on glo­ry then.

Refrain