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Pilgrim, burdened with thy sin,
Come the way to Zion’s gate:
There, till mercy lets thee in,
Knock, and weep, and watch, and wait.
Knock—He knows the sinner’s cry;
Weep—He loves the mourner’s tears;
Watch, for saving grace is nigh;
Wait, till heavenly light appears.
Hark, it is the Bridegroom’s voice:
“Welcome, pilgrim to thy rest!”
Now within the gate rejoice,
Safe, and sealed, and bought, and blest
Safe, from all the lures of vice;
Sealed, by signs the chosen know;
Bought by love, and life the price;
Blest, the mighty debt to owe.
Holy pilgrim, what for thee
In a world like this remain?
From thy guarded breast shall flee
Fear, and shame, and doubt, and pain;
Fear, the hope of Heav’n shall fly;
Shame, from glory’s view retire;
Doubt, in certain rapture die;
Pain, in endless bliss expire.
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LYRICS
Meter:
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7 7 7 7 D
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Writer(s):
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Trans/Adapted:
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Dates:
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1807
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Bible Refs:
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Lk 15:18;
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MUSIC
Name:
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WATCHMAN
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Meter:
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7 7 7 7 D
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1831
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 106 | No key | | # 204 | Eb | | # 678 | Eb |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
Name
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meter
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| 7 7 7 7 D | | 7 7 7 7 D | | 7 7 7 7 D |
echo ' | ';
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