The Scarlet Thread

1 A wonderful, wonderful gospel
Within the blest Bible is told,
A gospel of love and of mercy,
More precious than silver or gold;
‘Tis needed in time of temptation,
‘Tis needed in sorrow and sin,
‘Tis the scarlet thread bound in the window,
Where the dear ones may all gather in.

Refrain:
Are the precious ones all gathered in?
All gathered into the fold?
Is the scarlet thread bound in the window,
Are the precious ones all gathered in?

2 Proclaim the good news of salvation,
Of Jesus our Savior and King,
Who came to the world to redeem us,
Unspeakable glories to bring;
Let sinners be told of his kingdom,
Invite them to enter therein,
Keep the scarlet thread bound in the window,
Till the dear ones are all gathered in. [Refrain]

3 With gladness repeat the old story
Of Jesus wherever you go,
‘Tis fraught with a radiant glory
That brightens the pathway of woe;
O haste with the wonderful tidings,
Of all that my Savior hath been,
And keep the bright thread in the window,
Till the precious ones all gather in. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of the Century #96

• MIDI file from Songs of the Century #96