| To Be a Pilgrim | |
|---|---|
 John Bunyan | |
| Genre | Hymn |
| Written | 1684 |
| Text | John Bunyan |
| Based on | Hebrews 11:13 |
| Meter | 6.5.6.5.6.6.6.5 |
| Melody | "St. Dunstans" by Winfred Douglas, "Moab" by John Roberts, "Monk's Gate" by Ralph Vaughan Williams |
"To Be a Pilgrim", also known as "He Who Would Valiant Be", is an English Christian hymn using words of John Bunyan in The Pilgrim's Progress, first appearing in Part 2 of The Pilgrim's Progress, written in 1684. An alternative variation of the words was produced by Percy Dearmer in 1906.
The hymn has been set to various melodies; notably Monk's Gate, St Dunstan's and Moab. The hymn treats life as a pilgrimage, in which the individual should patiently endure life’s many setbacks, and keep the faith by striving for a more godly life.[1]
- ^ Hymnology website https://www.hymnologyarchive.com/who-would-true-valour-see