A pilgrim through this lonely world

A pilgrim through this lonely world

Author: Sir Edward Denny
Published in 86 hymnals

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1 A pilgrim through this lonely world,
The blessed Saviour passed;
A mourner all his life was he,
A dying Lamb at last.

2 That tender heart that felt for all,
For all its life-blood gave;
It found on earth no resting-place,
Save only in the grave.

4 Such was our Lord; and shall we fear
The cross, with all its scorn?
Or love a faithless, evil world,
That wreathed his brow with thorn?

Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #311

Author: Sir Edward Denny

Denny, Sir Edward, Bart . Sir Edward Denny, son of Sir E. Denny, 4th baronet, of Tralee Castle, County of Kerry, was born 2 Oct., 1796, and succeeded his father in August, 1831. He is a member of the Plymouth Brethren, and has contributed largely to their hymnody. His first publication, in which many of his hymns appeared, was A Selection of Hymns, Lond. Central Tract Depot, 1839. This was followed by Hymns & Poems , Lond., 1848 (third ed., 1870). He has also published several prose works. Many of his hymns are popular, and are in extensive use as:—" A pilgrim through this lonely world"; "Bride of the Lamb, rejoice, rejoice"; “Bright with all His crowns of glory"; “Light of the lonely pilgrim's heart”; "Sweet feast of love d… Go to person page >

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First Line: A pilgrim through this lonely world
Author: Sir Edward Denny
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Notes

A pilgrim through this lonely world. Sir E. Denny. [Passiontide.] First published in his Selection of Hymns, &c, 1839, No. 11, in 8 stanzas of 4 lines, and in his Hymns and Poems, 1848. It was also republished in various collections of the Plymouth Brethren—including Hymns for the Poor of the Flock, 1841, and Psalms and Hymns, Lond. Walther, 1842, Pt. ii., No. 32. It is adopted also by Dr. Walker, in his Cheltenham Collection, 1855; the Hymnal Companion, No. 162, and Snepp's Songs of Grace & Glory, No. 220, and a few others amongst the Church of England hymnals. Its principal use, however, is in America, where it is found in numerous collections, mostly in an abbreviated form, and in many instances attributed in error to Dr. Bonar. Original text in Lyra Britannica, 1867, p. 183. It is well adapted for Holy Week, and for special services dwelling on the Sacrifice of Christ.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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EVAN (Havergal)

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Instances

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A Manual of Devotion and Hymns for the House of Refuge, City of New York #290

A Selection of Psalms and Hymns for ... Diocese of Nova Scotia. 3rd ed. #d3

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #263

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Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #121

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Book of Worship #121

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d7

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Christian Praise #174

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Church Hymns and Gospel Songs #68

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Church Hymns and Gospel Songs #68

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Church Melodies #45

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Deutsches Lieder- und Melodienbuch #a35

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Gipsy Smith's Mission Hymnal #CH68

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Gospel Hymn and Tune Book #59

Hymnal of the Evangelical Church. Word ed. #d5

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Hymns additional to the Hymns in the Prayer Book #318

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #199

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Hymns and Tunes #35

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Hymns for Missions with Tunes (Words only) #45

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Hymns for the Church on Earth #49

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #229

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d8

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Hymns of Faith and Love #8

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Hymns of Grace and Truth #130

Hymns of Grace and Truth. 2nd ed. #d2

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Hymns of the Church, Ancient and Modern #334

Hymns, Psalms and Gospel Songs with Responsive Readings #d2

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Hymns, Psalms and Gospel Songs #61

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Laudamus #102

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Laudes Domini #350

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Montreat Hymns #61

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #488

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d5

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Revival Gems #153

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #272

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Songs for the Lord's House #116

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #294

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #294

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #294

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Songs for the Sanctuary #294

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Songs for the Sanctuary #294

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Songs for the Sanctuary #294

Songs of Christian Praise with Music #d5

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Songs of the Church #931

Spiritual Songs for a Month. 1st Am. from the 6th Eng. ed. #d2

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Standard Hymns and Spiritual Songs #50

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d6

The Baptist Hymn and Praise Book #d6

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #200

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #44.200

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The Baptist Hymn Book #200

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The Baptist Praise Book #345

The Bible Hymn Book #d1

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The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #167

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The Christian Hymn Book #150

The Christian Hymnal #d5

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The Christian Hymnal #100

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The Christian Hymnal #145

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The Church Hymnary #218

The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d7

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The Church Praise Book #179

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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #68

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The Cyber Hymnal #5599

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The Evangelical Hymnal #98

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The Evangelical Hymnal with Tunes #221

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The Evangelical Hymnal. Text edition #98

The Gospel Hymnal #d5

The Gospel Praise Book #d3

The King's Message in Song #d2

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The Manual of Praise for Sabbath and Social Worship #418

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The New Laudes Domini #375

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The Otterbein Hymnal #107

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The People's Hymnal #107

The Praise Hymnal #98

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #232d

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d6

The Saints' Harp #d12

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d4

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #311

The Vestry Hymn and Tune Book #d3

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The Voice of Praise #170

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The Voice of Thanksgiving #191

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The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 2 #324

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Worship in Song #176

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