Talk:To Be a Pilgrim

Not notable
Re the not notable tag placed on this article. This hymn is one of the most notable hymns there is. The author and the book it is from are both greatly notable. IMO the tag should be removed ASAP. -- SGBailey 22:37, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * I added the tag because the text of the article is pretty sparse, and the article should not consist solely of the text (see WP:L&P). If it is so notable (it might be more popular in some circles than others), there should be more to say about it. Compare, for instance, "Rock of Ages," "When_I_Survey_the_Wondrous_Cross," and "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing." --Flex 02:15, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

I have added more to this article and removed the tag (sorry I forgot to log in before doing this). It is a notable hymn if for no other reason than the title has entered the English language.Philip Marshall

How is an unsung hymn notable? Isn't that sort of like an unread book? I would think that saying that it is mostly unsung these days is sort of like saying it is unknown/unnotable. DOn't get me wrong, I hold Bunyon in the highest regard ... I just don't know that this particular effort of his is his lasting legacy. Pastordavid 06:14, 16 December 2006 (UTC)


 * I know I'm a bit late to this, but I just thought I'd say that this hymn isn't unsung. It's pretty well known in Scotland (I think I've been at services at three different Church of Scotland congregations where this has been sung, and I'm pretty sure it's in the most resent edition of the Church Hymnary).  - Duncan Sneddon  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 163.1.180.65 (talk) 00:26, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

Fall
The comment about the song's use in Keeping Up Appearances says it was 'fall 1990'. The use of 'fall' is curious for a couple of reasons - firstly it's a strikingly American word to use when describing a British song and TV show, and secondly it's the only mention of a season at all. The other cultural examples either get a month and year, or just a year 80.0.226.7 (talk) 11:56, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

Some More Uses/Reference
The BBC Radio drama "Pilgrim" takes many episode titles from this hymn, especially in the first series.

It plays a striking role in the Dr Who episode "The Family of Blood"

--Stevelinton (talk) 14:38, 15 September 2019 (UTC)