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Text:Gathering Home
Author:Miss Mariana B. Slade
Tune:[Up to the bountiful Giver of life]
Composer:R. M. McIntosh

90. 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!

Refrain:
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 Savior's own face is the light,
The dear ones are gathering home! [Refrain]

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

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, Never to sorrow more
Publication Date: 1883
Scripture:
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Up to the bountiful Giver of life]
Composer: R. M. McIntosh
Notes: Public Domain.



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