Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: They're gathering homeward from every land
Topic: Heaven/Friends There
Writer: W Ogden
Composer: W Ogden
Meter: PM
Tune: Gathering Home
Hymn Number: 738
Page Number: 286, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsTHEY'RE gathering homeward from every land,
One by one, one by one;
Their feet are now pressing the shining strand,
Yes, one by one.
Their labor-stain'd garments are all laid down,
Their brows are adorn'd with a living crown;
And, cloth'd in white raiment, they rest on the shore
Of the river of life for evermore.--CHO.
Chorus.--Gath'ring home, gath'ring home,
Crossing the river one by one;
Gath'ring home, gath'ring home,
Yes, one by one.
They're gathering homeward from every shore,
One by one, one by one;
To join with the faithful ones gone before;
Yes, one by one.
Through great tribulations they made their way
From regions of darkness to endless day;
And now, in the presence of God and the Lamb,
They cease not to worship the great I AM.--CHO.
We are hastening homeward to join the band,
One by one, one by one;
Who have enter'd their rest in the better land,
Yes, one by one.
With angels we'll sweep through the pearly gates
Of the city where Christ, the forerunner, waits,
And join, with the millions around the white throne,
In hymning the praise of the Holy One.--CHO.