The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes ‎#39

39. We gather, we gather, dear Jesus, to bring

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.

Refrain:
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hosanna in the highest!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hosanna to the Lord!

2 When stooping to earth from the brightness of heaven,
Thy blood for our ransom so freely was given;
Thou designedst to listen while children adored,
With joyful hosannas--the bless'd of the Lord. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

4 Hosanna! hosanna! Great Teacher, we raise
Our hearts and our voices in hymning thy praise,
For precept and promise so graciously given,
For blessings of earth and for glories of heaven, [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: We gather, we gather, dear Jesus, to bring
• Refrain First Line: Halleujah! Hallelujah!
• Publication Date: 1865
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: THE GATHERING
• Composer: Wm. B. Bradbury
• Key: E♭ Major