Thursday, March 18, 2010

From Earthly Burdens Free

As pilgrims we must wander
From earthly burdens free;
Else as we journey yonder
Our path would trying be!
He fails who would not heed!
The least can satisfy us,
All things we would deny us
Save what we truly need.

Adorn not house nor body,
Embellish but your heart!
We are but weary strangers,
And soon we shall depart.
All fleshly ease deceives;
As pilgrims all resigning,
All worldly lust declining
At home you'll find relief.
--Zion's Harp #185 vs. 5-6