Hymn
Gathering Home
Up to the beautiful Giver of life,--
Gathering home! gathering home!
Up to the dwelling where cometh no strife,
The dear ones are gathering home.
Gathering home! gathering home!
Never to sorrow more, never to roam;
Gathering home! gathering home!
God’s children are gathering home.
Up to the city where falleth no night,--
Gathering home! gathering home!
Up where the Saviour’s own face is the light,
The dear ones are gathering home.
Up to the beautiful mansions above,--
Gathering home! gathering home!
Safe in the arms of his infinite love,
The dear ones are gathering home.
Gathering Home — Text from Living Hymns, 1890. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/gathering-home
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Gathering Home?
The words of Gathering Home were written by Mariana B. Slade; the version here was published in 1890.
Is Gathering Home public domain?
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