Author: W. J. H. Meter: 13.9.13.9.9.9.12.9 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 35:8 First Line: We're a band of happy pilgrims bound for our home above Refrain First Line: Walking in the highway of the King Lyrics: 1 We’re a band of happy pilgrims bound for our home above,
Walking in the highway of the King;
Our lips are filled with praises, our hearts are full of love,
Walking in the highway of the King.
Refrain:
Walking in the highway of the King,
Walking in the highway of the King;
With hearts all full of praise, we’re happy all our days,
Walking in the highway of the King.
2 This is the grand old highway our fathers all have trod,
Walking in the highway of the King;
The only way that leads us to heaven and to God,
Walking in the highway of the King. [Refrain]
3 No unclean thing can ever pass o’er this holy way,
Walking in the highway of the King;
No danger can befall us, we’re safe by night and day,
Walking in the highway of the King. [Refrain]
4 With songs of joy and gladness the ransomed now we see,
Walking in the highway of the King;
With garments pure and spotless, and hearts from sin made free,
Walking in the highway of the King. [Refrain] Topics: Experience Used With Tune: [We're a band of happy pilgrims bound for our home above] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Highway_of_the_King); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (110); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (62)
The Highway of the King