Pilgrim, Watch and Pray

Softly on the breath of ev­en­ing

Comes the ten­der sigh of day;

Lonely heart

by sor­row la­den

’Tis the time to pray.

Weary pil­grim

cease thy mourn­ing

Weary pil­grim

cease thy mourn­ing

Rest be­yond the riv­er.

Pearly dews like tears are fall­ing

Gently on the sleep­ing flow­ers;

Stars like an­gel eyes are beam­ing

From ce­les­ti­al bowers.

’Tis the hour where hal­lowed feel­ings

Chase our doubts and fears away;

’Tis the hour for calm de­vo­tion;

Pilgrim

watch and pray.

Though temp­ta­tions dark op­press thee

Jesus guides thee on thy way;

He will hear thy light­est whis­per

Pilgrim

watch and pray.