Timeless Truths ‎#1018

1018. Thy Children Are Gathering Home

1 Long scattered thy children, O Zion, have been,
But now they are gathering home:
The Spirit is calling, they gladly obey,
With songs of rejoicing they come.

Refrain:
Thy children are gathering home,
With joy they are gathering home;
From all the divisions in which they were scattered,
Thy children are gathering home.

2 False shepherds divided and scattered the flock,
And hirelings ruled o’er them for gain,
But back to their fold on Mount Zion’s fair height
They come to forever remain. [Refrain]

3 To unity glorious, rich and complete,
One faith and one body, one Lord,
One way and one Spirit, one hope and one God,
They come at the call of His word. [Refrain]

4 Sectarian walls shall no longer divide,
False teachers shall lead them no more;
True pastors shall feed them on heavenly food,
Their sorrows and sighings are o’er. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Long scattered thy children, O Zion, have been
• Title: Thy Children Are Gathering Home
• Author: C. W. N. (1907)
• Refrain First Line: Thy children are gathering home
• Meter: 11.8.11.8 R
• Scripture:
  Ezekiel 34:12
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Thy_Children_Are_Gathering_Home); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (3); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (230)

Tune Information

• Name: [Long scattered thy children, O Zion, have been]
• Composer: Charles W. Naylor (1907)
• Meter: 11.8.11.8 R
• Key: G Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Thy_Children_Are_Gathering_Home); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (3); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (230)