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How happy is the pilgrim's lot
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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How happy is the pilgrim's lot by A. K. Williams — Lyrics
How happy is the pilgrim's lot,
How free from every anxious thought,
From worldly hope and fear!
Confined to neither court nor cell,
His soul disdains on earth to dwell,
He only sojourns here.
His happiness in part is mine,
Already saved from selfdesign,
From every creaturelove!
Bless'd with the scorn of finite good,
My soul is lighten'd of its load,
And seeks the things above.
The things eternal I pursue,
A happiness beyond the view
Of those that basely pant
For things by nature felt and seen;
Their honours, wealth, and pleasures mean,
I neither have, nor want.
I have no sharer of my heart,
To rob my Saviour of a part,
And desecrate the whole:
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About How happy is the pilgrim's lot
This hymn is suitable for settings that focus on spiritual pilgrimage and the pursuit of heavenly things. The text expresses a profound sense of contentment found in detachment from worldly concerns and a singular devotion to Christ. The composer A. K. Williams sets these devotional words for SATB choir in English. The lyrics speak of a happiness that transcends earthly desires, portraying the Christian life as a journey towards an eternal reward, free from the anxieties of material possessions and fleeting pleasures. It's a reflection on the peace that comes from a soul focused on divine love and the awaiting of heavenly promises.
