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Pilgrim, burden’d with thy sin, Come the way to Zion’s gate, There, till mercy speaks within, 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 grace appears. Hark, it is thy Saviour’s voice, “Welcome pilgrim to thy rest.” Now within the gate rejoice, Safe, and own’d, and bought, and blest. Safe—from all the lures of vice; Own’d—by joys the contrite know; Bought—by love and life the price; Blest—the mighty debt we 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 heaven shall flee; Shame—from glory’s view retire; Doubt—in full belief shall die; Pain—in endless joy expire.
Pilgrim, burden’d with thy sin, Come the way to Zion’s gate, There, till mercy speaks within, 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 grace appears. Hark, it is thy Saviour’s voice, “Welcome pilgrim to thy rest.” Now within the gate rejoice, Safe, and own’d, and bought, and blest. Safe—from all the lures of vice; Own’d—by joys the contrite know; Bought—by love and life the price; Blest—the mighty debt we 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 heaven shall flee; Shame—from glory’s view retire; Doubt—in full belief shall die; Pain—in endless joy expire.
Approximate author period: c. 1793 AD · early modern
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- George Crabbe
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- Approximate author period: c. 1793 AD · early modern
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- A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations (catalogued1888) (1888 AD)
Page 443 · printed citation: Crabbe · subject: PILGRIMAGE
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