In the hustle and bustle of modern life, finding moments for peace and reflection can be a challenge. Yet, within the Psalms, we discover a treasure trove of heartfelt prayers, honest expressions of emotion and profound insights into the experience of every believer—that is, of a pilgrim and stranger in this world.
Through daily readings, thoughtful meditations and heartfelt singing, you’ll find in this book the comfort and guidance you need as you weave your pilgrim way through the inspired and holy songbook.
Whether you are seeking solace in times of trouble, longing for a deeper connection with God or simply craving a moment of stillness in your day, this devotional will nourish and strengthen you with the blessings of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. May you, in the reading of this delightful book, come to see yourself as a child of God on your spiritual pilgrimage to God’s house, singing praises all the way!
These meditations were originally published in 1988 in booklet form by the Men’s Society of Hudsonville Protestant Reformed Church (MI).
“These short meditations contain the riches of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and great encouragement for the saints in their pilgrim journey. Although short in length, Rev. Heys exhibits a gift of compressing profound truths of the sacred song book into each day’s meditation. The reader will also appreciate the continued references to the versification of the psalm of the day from the Psalter.” –a reader
John A. Heys (1910–1998) served in the ministry of the Protestant Reformed Churches from 1941–1980. In those years, he pastored congregations in Michigan, Iowa and Illinois. Heys was also a musician with a great love for singing and the Psalms, composing multiple tunes for The Psalter (1912). After retiring from active ministry in 1980, he penned a series of devotional pamphlets called Daily Devotions from the Psalms, which have been published in this book under the title Songs of Our Pilgrimage. Heys, who is remembered for his profound yet humble and gentle preaching and catechism instruction, deeply loved the Psalms. Each 1-page devotional in Songs evidences that love of the sacred songbook, and all its profound and timeless truths.
