On their "Never Grow Old" album, Anne Hills and Cindy Mangsen team with Priscilla Herdman on "Lone Pilgrim," which they say is a classic traditional song. Anybody got the tune and corrections for the lyrics? I'll transcribe it below. Any background information on the song?
-Joe Offer-

Lone Pilgrim

I came to the place where the lone pilgrim lay,
And pensively stood by his tomb.
When in a low whisper, I heard something say,
"How sweetly he sleeps here alone."

The cause of his Master propelled him from home,
He bade his companions farewell,
He blessed his dear children who for him now mourn,
In far, distant regions they dwell.

He wandered, an exile and stranger, from home,
No kindred or relative nigh;
He met the contagion, and sank to his tomb;
His soul flew to mansions on high.

The tempest may howl, and the loud thunders roar,
And gathering storms may arise;
Yet calm are his feelings, at rest is his soul,
The tears are all wiped from his eyes.

Oh, tell his companions and children most dear,
To weep not for him, now he's gone;
The same one that led him through scenes most severe
Has kindly assisted him home.

On that second-last line, is it [seas (scenes?) most severe], or what????