Pioneer

You truly were a Saint

a martyr now you lie;

Your spirit will return to him

as mortal flesh does die.

You walked and walked

among the plains

and suffered a few 

too many pains.

Despite this

you were filled with song,

and praised his goodness

all along.

You taught your children

in their youth

his loving words

and all their truth.

A joyful fam’ly you have raised,

now as you lie

all shall be praised.

You battled onward

’gainst all sin;

and fought ‘longside

your brethren.

You loved the lord

all of your days,

and died to keep

his holy ways.

In heav’n we’ll greet, but ‘til then;

God be with you ‘til we meet again.