Gathering Buds

Verse 1

Jesus has taken a beautiful bud, Out of our garden of love, Borne it away to the city of God, Home of the angels above.

Chorus

Gathering buds, gathering buds, Wonderful care will be giv'n; Jesus is gathering day after day, Buds for the palace of heav'n.

Verse 2

Full blooming flowers alone will not do, Some must be young and ungrown; So the frail buds He is gathering, too, Beautiful gems for His throne.

Verse 3

Fathers and mothers, weep not or be sad, Still on the Savior rely; You shall behold them again and be glad, Beautiful flowers on high.

Verse 4

Blooming in beauty in heaven they are, Blooming for you and for me; Follow the Lord, tho' the city be far, Till our bright blossoms we see.