How I Come To Love These Pilgrims---Two versions

The lyrics below and this recorded version of the hymn are different, but both are beautiful. 

How I came to love these pilgrims,

Is to me a great surprise;

And the way the Lord has led me,

Is a wonder in my eyes;

No, I never thought I’d be one,

But I’m happy now to say,

That, although I used to hate them,

I am one of them today!

Refrain:

I feel constrained to say,

I love this narrow way;

O glory, hallelujah,

I am one of them today.

Well I knew the world despised them,

So I said ‘twould never do;

I would lose my reputation

If I join that noisy crew;

But I heard in Sinai’s thunder

“You must surely go that way;”

I am not ashamed to own it,

I am one of them today. [Refrain]

Oft I sneered when they were telling

That they felt no foe within,

That the grace of their Redeemer

Daily kept them free from sin;

But conviction seized my spirit,

Took my hatred all away;

I have found this great salvation,

And I’m one of them today. [Refrain]

It so shocked me that I could not

All my indignation hide,

When they said that God’s old Bible

Never would endorse my pride;-

Though high-headed, proud and haughty,

Yet I heard the Spirit say,

“Will you be a humble pilgrim?’

And I’m one of them today. [Refrain]

Once I thought that their demonstrations

Were entirely out of place;

That I never would consent to

Bring upon me such disgrace;

So I asked the Lord to bless me

In a mild and careful way,-

I broke through and got the glory,

And I’m one of them today. [Refrain]

I’m so glad I ever found them,

For they’ve led me to the right;

And I mean to stay among them,

Daily walking in the light;

Then some day I’ll join their number

Over on the golden shore;

It is settled, hallelujah!

I’m a pilgrim evermore. [Refrain]