The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#395

395. We Are Pilgrims on the Earth

Text Information

• First Line: We are pilgrims on the earth
• Title: We Are Pilgrims on the Earth
• Author: John J. Overholt (1971)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  1 Chronicles 29:15
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; The Church: Community of Pilgrims and Strangers
• Copyright: Text Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: For we are strangers before Thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding. I Chron. 29:15.

Tune Information

• Name: CAPETOWN
• Composer: Frederick Filitz (1804-1876) (1847)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: M.M. 80