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Gathering Home. (Pat's Pick, page 46.)

2 Sharpt.

Gathering homeward from every land, Gathering one by one; Pilgrims are joining the heavenly band, Gathering one by one. Their brows are enclosed in golden crowns; Their travel-stained robes are all laid down; Gathering homeward from every land, Gathering one by one. Refkain—Home, home, sweet, sweet home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home. Loved ones have gone to that distant shore, Gathering one by one; Others are going forevermore, Gathering one by one. Our sisters so gentle, our brothers so brave, The beautiful children o'er the wave, Gathering homeward from every land, Gathering one by one. —Bef. We, too, shall come to the riverside, Gathering one by one; Nearer its waters each eventide, Gathering one by one; O, Jesus, our fainting strength uphold, The waves of that river are dark and cold; Gathering homeward from every land, Gathering one by one.—Bef.