I'M A PILGRIM AND A STRANGER
1. I'm a pilgrim
and a stranger.
Rough and thorny is
the road,
Often in the midst
of danger,
But it leads to
God.
Clouds and darkness
oft distress me,
Great and many are
my foes;
Anxious cares and
tho'ts oppress me,
But my Father
knows.
2. Oh, how sweet is
this assurance,
'Mid the conflict
and the strife!
Although sorrows
past endurance
Follow me through
life.
Home in prospect
still can cheer me,
Yes, and give me
sweet repose,
While I feel His
presence near me;
For my Father
knows.
3. Yes, He sees and
knows me daily,
Watches over me in
love;
Sends me help when
foes assail me -
Bids me look above.
Soon my journey
will be ended,
Life is drawing to
a close;
I shall then be
well attended,
This my Father
knows.
4. I shall then
with joy behold Him -
Face to face my
Father see;
Fall with rapture,
and adore Him
For His love to me.
Nothing more shall
then distress me
In the land of
sweet repose;
Jesus stands
engaged to bless me;
This my Father
knows.
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