Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng

Text by Edward Hayes Plumptre

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About this hymn

Date: 1865
Tune: Marion
Composer: Arthur Henry Messiter
Key: F
Meter: 6 6 8 6 10

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Angels, Anticipation, Art and Music, Christian Life, Church on Earth (Church Militant), Courage in Affliction.

Ps 100:1-5 · 98:4-6 · 32:11 · 95:1-6 · Rev 19:5-8 · 7:9-12 · Is 61:10-11 · 65:17-19

Musical background

Marion is presented in the source key of F, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Edward H. Plumptre, 1865, alt. Music: 'Marion' Arthur H. Messiter, 1883. Setting: "The Church Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged", 1893 (Messiter Edition). copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2013 Revision.