The Happy Pilgrim

I saw a happy pilgrim in shining garments clad

Author: J. H. Maddox
Tune: [I saw a wayworn traveler]
Published in 33 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 I saw a happy pilgrim,
In shining garments clad,
And trav’ling up the mountain,
His countenance was glad;
He had no cares nor burdens,
He’d laid them at the cross,
The blood of Christ, the Saviour,
Had wash’d him from all dross.

Refrain:
Then palms of victory,
Crowns of glory,
Palms of victory
We shall wear.

2 The summer sun was sinking,
The dweat was on his brow;
His garments worn and dusty,
His step seemed very slow;
But he kept pressing onward,
For he was wending home,
Still shouting as he journeyed,
Deliverance will come. [Refrain]

3 I saw him in the evening,
The sun was bending low,
He'd overtopped the mountain
And reached the vale below;
He saw the golden city,
His everlasting home,
And shouted loud, Hosanna!
Deliverance will come. [Refrain]

4 I heard the song of triumph
They sang upon that shore,
Saying, Jesus has redeemed us,
To suffer nevermore:
Then casting his eyes backward
On the race which he had run;
He shouted loud, Hosanna!
Deliverance has come! [Refrain]

Source: New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #241

Author: J. H. Maddox

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Text Information

First Line: I saw a happy pilgrim in shining garments clad
Title: The Happy Pilgrim
Author: J. H. Maddox
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Then palms of victory, crowns of glory
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 33 of 33)
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Golden Leaves #4

Sacred Echoes and Songs of My Redeemer #d9

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Songs of the Sun Bright Clime #96

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Salvation Echoes #71a

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Songs of Redeeming Love #81

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Songs of the New Life #R81

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Songs of the New Life #91

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The Quartet #81

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The Welcome Voice #109

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Songs of Peace, Love and Joy #173

The Lily #d33

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The Highway Hymnal (Revised edition) #114

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The Highway Hymnal #114

English and German Gospel Songs, or The Ebenezer Hymnal #d117

Songs for the Ransomed #185

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The Revival Wave #25

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Quartette #190

Good News in Song. Rev. ed. #d76

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Purest Gems #190

The Life Line #d48

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Rescue Songs #29

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Honey Out of the Rock #174

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Glowing Songs #154

Songs of Calvary and Pentecost #d58

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The Revival No. 2 #154

Gospel Voices No.2 #d57

Banner Hymns (1st ed) #d67

The Go Ye Hymnal #d49

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Herald of Praise #Y51

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Rose of Sharon Hymns #715

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New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #241

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Melodies of Zion #302

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