Happy Little Pilgrims

Happy little pilgrims,
We should ne’er be sad;
For the love of Jesus
Makes His children glad.

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Happy little pilgrims,
Going on our way,
To a land of beauty,
Singing all the day.

In that land so lovely,
Everything is bright,
There will be no sorrow,
There will be no night.

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Not alone we journey
To the mansions fair;
Jesus is our Shepherd;
He will lead us there.

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Author: Mary E. B. C. Slade

Year: 1871

This children's hymn is commonly attributed to Mary E. B. C. Slade (also known as Mary Bridges Canedy Slade), a prolific 19th-century American hymn writer. It was paired with music by her frequent collaborator Asa B. Everett. No strong alternate attributions are known.