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The happy pilgrim

Author: Anon. Appears in 33 hymnals Hymnal Title: Herald of Praise First Line: I saw a happy pilgrim Refrain First Line: Then palms of victory, crowns of glory Used With Tune: [I saw a happy pilgrim]

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[I saw a happy pilgrim]

Appears in 75 hymnals Hymnal Title: New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined Incipit: 32111 11112 22232 Used With Text: The Happy Pilgrim

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The happy pilgrim

Hymnal: Banner Hymns (1st ed) #d67 (1904) Hymnal Title: Banner Hymns (1st ed) First Line: I saw a happy pilgrim in shining garments clad Refrain First Line: Then palms of victory, crowns of glory Languages: English
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Then palms of victory, crowns of glory

Hymnal: Die Deutsche Ausgabe der Englischen und Deutschen Frohen Botschaftslieder #e68 (1887) Hymnal Title: Die Deutsche Ausgabe der Englischen und Deutschen Frohen Botschaftslieder First Line: I saw a happy pilgrim Languages: English

Then palms of victory, crowns of glory

Hymnal: English and German Gospel Songs, or The Ebenezer Hymnal #d117 (1887) Hymnal Title: English and German Gospel Songs, or The Ebenezer Hymnal First Line: I saw a happy pilgrim in shining garments clad Languages: English

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J. H. Maddox

Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project Author of "The Happy Pilgrim"

Anonymous

Person Name: Anon. Hymnal Title: Herald of Praise Author of "The happy pilgrim" in Herald of Praise In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Person Name: E. O. E. Hymnal Title: Herald of Praise Arranger of "[I saw a happy pilgrim]" in Herald of Praise Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry