The Junior Hymnal, Containing Sunday School and Luther League Liturgy and Hymns for the Sunday School ‎#11

11. Gathering Song

1 We gather, we gather, dear Jesus to bring
The breathings of love ’mid the blossoms of spring;
Our Maker, Redeemer, we gratefully raise
Our hearts and our voices in hymning Thy praise.

2 When stooping to earth from thy brightness of heav’n
Thy blood for our ransom so freely was giv’n,
Thou deignedst to listen while children adored,
With joyful hosannas, the Blest of the Lord.

3 Those arms which embraced little children of old
Still love to encircle the lambs of the fold;
That grace which inviteth the wandering home
Hath never forbidden the youngest to come.

4 Hosanna! Hosanna! Great Teacher, we raise
Our hearts and our voices in hymning Thy praise
For precept and promise so graciously giv’n,
For blessings of earth, and for glories of heav’n.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: We gather, we gather, dear Jesus to bring
• Title: Gathering Song
• Author: J. H. van Harlingen
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1947

Tune Information

• Name: [We gather, we gather, dear Jesus to bring]
• Source: From Pilgrimsharpen