The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#628

628. Jesus Has Taken a Beautiful Bud

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.

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. [Chorus]

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. [Chorus]

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. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus has taken a beautiful bud
• Title: Jesus Has Taken a Beautiful Bud
• Author: James Rowe, 1865-1933
• Refrain First Line: Gathering buds, gathering buds
• Meter: 10.7.10.7. with Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Job 1:21
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Seasons, Days, Services: Funeral Services
• Notes: The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Job 1:21.

Tune Information

• Name: GATHERING BUDS
• Composer: James D. Vaughan, 1864-1941
• Meter: 10.7.10.7. with Ref.
• Incipit: 33353 12161 55565
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: M.M. 76