Name: Wand'ring Pilgrim (from "The Life of David Brainerd")
Duration: P00H05M12S
Description: This single was commissioned by Joe Tyrpak to accompany the film "The Life of David Brainerd: A Documentary." Joe adapted the only poems from Brainerd's diary into this lyric. Paul and Jon added music and a chorus.

Wand'ring Pilgrim (from "The Life of David Brainerd")

from Wand'ring Pilgrim (from "The Life of David Brainerd") - Single by Paul Keew & Jon Horton

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This single was commissioned by Joe Tyrpak to accompany the film "The Life of David Brainerd: A Documentary." Joe adapted the only poems from Brainerd's diary into this lyric. Paul and Jon added music and a chorus.

lyrics

Farewell, vain world; my soul bids you adieu;
 My Savior’s taught me to abandon you. 
Your charms may satisfy a darkened mind, 
But not a soul wholly for God designed.

 Stop your enticing; cease my soul to call: 
‘Tis fixed, through grace; my God shall be my all. 
While He thus lets me heavenly glories view, 
Your beauties fade; my heart’s no room for you. 

CHORUS
Lord, I’m a wand’ring pilgrim,
Till my wand’ring days are done;
Yes, I’m a wand’ring pilgrim here alone,
This world is not my home.

Grant me to see, O Comfort from above,
My Savior, Jesus, my soul’s only love! 
May His sweet face ne’er from my sight depart,
 His holiness wholly possess my heart.

Lord, I’m a wand’ring pilgrim here alone.
 I pine while absent from my dearest One.
No lasting comfort can this earth afford;
 My very soul belongs with you, my Lord.

credits

from Wand'ring Pilgrim (from "The Life of David Brainerd") - Single, released December 19, 2014
Lead Vocal: Paul Keew
Backup Vocals: Natalia Mount, Jon Horton, AJ Horton
Guitars, Mandolin, Percussion: Jon Horton
Strings: Matt Umlauf, Sarah Umlauf