1
\nLong upon the mountains weary,
\nHave the scattered flocks been torn;
\nDark the dessert paths, and dreary;
\nGrievous trials have they borne.
\nNow the gathering call is sounding,
\nSolemn in its warning voice;
\nUnion, faith, and love, abounding,
\nBid the little flock rejoice.<\/p>\n
2
\nNow the light of truth they’re seeking,
\nIn its onward track pursue;
\nAll the ten commandments keeping,
\nThey are holy, just, and true.
\nOn the words of lire they’re feeding,
\nPrecious to their taste so sweet;
\nAll their Master’s percepts heeding,
\nBowing humbly to His feet.<\/p>\n
3
\nIn that light of light and beauty,
\nIn that golden city fair,
\nSoon its pearly gates they’ll enter,
\nAnd of all its glories share.
\nThere, divine the soul’s expansions;
\nFree from sin, and death, and pain;
\nTear will never dim those mansions
\nWhere the souls immortal reign.<\/p>\n
4
\nSoon He comes! With clouds descending;
\nAll His saints, entombed arise;
\nThe redeemed, in anthems blending,
\nShout their vict’ry thro’ the skies.
\nO, we long for Thine appearing;
\nCome, O Savior, quickly come!
\nBlessed hope! Our spirits cheering,
\nTake thy ransomed children home.<\/p>\n
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