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[A pilgrim and a stranger]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Augustine Ogden Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 55346 51132 16555 Used With Text: The Bright And Morning Star

Author: Lily W. Grafton Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: A pilgrim and a stranger Refrain First Line: That bright, bright, star Lyrics: 1 A pilgrim and a stranger, I journey on my way; I seek thro’ tribulation The light of perfect day. Thro’ thickest gloom and darkness, I see a gleam afar; It beckons ever upward, The bright and morning star. Refrain: That bright, bright, star, By faith I see; Behold Him high in glory, To intercede for me. 2 Tho’ oft my feet are weary, So long and rough the road, One stands beside me, patient, And shares my heavy load. My faith can never fail me, The while I see afar, In all its radiant beauty, The bright and morning star. [Refrain] 3 My beacon never fails me, Tho’ long and drear the night, Tho’ clouds around me darken, They can not hide its light. Courage, the day is dawning, For lo! I see afar, In all its radiant beauty, The bright and morning star. [Refrain] 4 It guides me to the city, With twelve foundations fair, Whose wall is purest jasper, And set with jewels rare. A grand untempled city, Revealed to John of old, Whose gates of pearl are numbered, And streets are paved with gold. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A pilgrim and a stranger] Text Sources: New Silver Song, by William A. Ogden (Toledo, Ohio: W. W. Whitney, 1872)

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The Bright And Morning Star

Author: Lily W. Grafton Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7890 First Line: A pilgrim and a stranger Refrain First Line: That bright, bright, star Lyrics: 1 A pilgrim and a stranger, I journey on my way; I seek thro’ tribulation The light of perfect day. Thro’ thickest gloom and darkness, I see a gleam afar; It beckons ever upward, The bright and morning star. Refrain: That bright, bright, star, By faith I see; Behold Him high in glory, To intercede for me. 2 Tho’ oft my feet are weary, So long and rough the road, One stands beside me, patient, And shares my heavy load. My faith can never fail me, The while I see afar, In all its radiant beauty, The bright and morning star. [Refrain] 3 My beacon never fails me, Tho’ long and drear the night, Tho’ clouds around me darken, They can not hide its light. Courage, the day is dawning, For lo! I see afar, In all its radiant beauty, The bright and morning star. [Refrain] 4 It guides me to the city, With twelve foundations fair, Whose wall is purest jasper, And set with jewels rare. A grand untempled city, Revealed to John of old, Whose gates of pearl are numbered, And streets are paved with gold. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [A pilgrim and a stranger]

The Bright and Morning Star

Author: Lily W. Grafton Hymnal: Kingdom of Song for the Sunday School #38 (1900) First Line: A pilgrim and a stranger, I journey on my way Refrain First Line: The bright, bright star Languages: English Tune Title: [A pilgrim and a stranger, I journey on my way]

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W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Person Name: William Augustine Ogden Composer of "[A pilgrim and a stranger]" in The Cyber Hymnal William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry