Light and Life ‎#151

151. Gathering home

1 Up to the bountiful Giver of life,--
Gathering home! gathering home!
Up to the dwelling where cometh no strife,
The dear ones are gathering home.

Chorus:
Gathering home! Gathering home!
Never to sorrow more, never to roam,
Gathering home! Gathering home!
God's children are gathering home.

2 Up to the city where falleth no night,--
Gathering home! gathering home!
Up where the Saviour's own face is the light,
The dear ones are gathering home. [Chorus]

3 Up to the beautiful mansions above,--
Gathering home! gathering home!
Safe in the arms of his infinite love,
The dear ones are gathering home. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Up to the bountiful Giver of life
• Title: Gathering home
• Author: Miss Mariana B. Slade
• Refrain First Line: Gathering home! Gathering home!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1881
• Notes: Now Public Domain. From "New Life," by per.

Tune Information

• Name: [Up to the bountiful Giver of life]
• Composer: R. M. McIntosh, by per
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.