Joyful Christian Pilgrims Tune: ST. GERTRUDE, by Arthur Sullivan 1871 Words by Dwight A. Moody, 2024 Joyful Christian pilgrims, walking in the Way,* Finding in Christ Jesus, grace for every day. We join God’s great mission, justice, life, and peace. Welcome to the banquet hall for this delightful feast. Joyful Christian pilgrims, walking in the Way.** Called by Christ our Savior, “Come and follow me.” Trusting in his goodness, sweet community. Baptized in the water, with a shout of praise. Chosen for a life of service, now and all our days. Joyful Christian pilgrims, walking in the Way. Living in this broken world, knowing all the pain, Sharing what God gives to us with no thought of gain. Joining hands with every soul, one humanity, Living with our gospel hope, common destiny. Joyful Christian pilgrims, walking in the Way. Joyful Christian pilgrims, walking in the Way, Working with the Savior, waiting for the Day. God will answer this our prayer, kingdom come on earth, New creation, full redemption, wonderful rebirth. Joyful Christian pilgrims, walking in the Way. *Acts of the Apostles 19:23 where following Jesus is referred to as the Way, one of earliest used adjectives to describe the Christian life. ** This refrain skips the first line of the ST GERTRUDE refrain and sings only the second line, with a fresh keyboard transition from Bb major to Eb major. *** Hebrews 10:24, 2 Thessalonians 1:10 where the phrase, “the Day,” is used to refer to the coming or appearing of Jesus Christ to establish the kingdom and execute judgment.