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The Pilgrim's Home

James Montgomery • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 6:21

Verse 1

As through this changing world we roam From infancy to age, Heaven is the Christian pilgrim's home, His rest at every stage; Thither his raptured thoughts ascend, Eternal joys to share; There his adoring spirit bends, While here he kneels in prayer.

Verse 2

From earth his freed affections rise To fix on things above, Where all his hope of glory lies, And love is perfect love; Ah! there may we our treasure place, There let our hearts be found, That sill where sin abounded, grace May more and more abound.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • matthew 6:21

Reference 2

  • romans 5:20

Reference 3

  • 1-corinthians 13:12

Reference 4

  • philippians 3:20