Gathering One By One

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One by one, the bonds are severed

Author: Tullius C. O'Kane
Tune: [One by one the bonds are severed] (O'Kane)
Published in 14 hymnals

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1 "One by one" the bonds are severed,
Binding hearts together here;
"One by one," new ties are added
To the land that knows no tear.

Chorus:
Gath'ring home, gath'ring home,
"One by one," we're gathering home;
Soon we'll all be gathered home,
Gathered "one by one."
Gath'ring home, gath'ring home,
"One by one," we're gathering home;
Soon we'll all be gathered home,
Gathered "one by one."

2 "One by one," we cease our toiling
For the Master here below;
By the angel bauds attended
To our endless rest we go. [Chorus]

3 "One by one," we're gath'ring yonder,
Out of every clime and land,
"One by one," we're crossing over,
To the distant heavenly strand. [Chorus]

4 "One by one," the Savior calls us
In his perfect bliss to share;
May we for the call be ready
O, may none be missing there! [Chorus]

Source: Joy to the World: or, sacred songs for gospel meetings #31

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Author: Tullius C. O'Kane

O'Kane, Tullius Clinton, an American writer, born March 10, 1830, is the author of "O sing of Jesus, Lamb of God" (Redemption); and "Who, who are these beside the chilly wave?" (Triumph in Death), in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878 and 1881. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >

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First Line:	One by one, the bonds are severed
Title:	Gathering One By One
Author:	Tullius C. O'Kane
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Gathering home, gathering home
Copyright:	Public Domain