Travelling Home

Hymn 337


The Pilgrim's Hymn
Isaac Watts

Children of the heavenly king!
As ye journey, sweetly sing;
Sing your Saviour's worthy praise,
Glorious in his works and ways;

Ye are travelling home to God,
In the way the fathers trod;
They are happy now,---and ye
Soon their happiness shall see.

Shout, ye ransomed flock, and blest!
Ye on Jesus' throne shall rest;
There your seat is now prepared;
There your kingdom and reward.

Fear not, brethren! joyful stand
On the borders of your land;
Jesus Christ, God's only Son,
Bids you undismayed go on.

Lord, submissive make us go,
Gladly leaving all below:
Only thou our Leader be,
And we still will follow thee.