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[We gather, we gather, dear Jesus to bring]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Thoro Harris Incipit: 13345 56717 65634 Used With Text: Hallelujah, Amen!

Appears in 77 hymnals First Line: We gather, we gather, dear Jesus to bring Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, Amen Lyrics: 1 We gather, we gather, dear Jesus to bring The breathings of love ’mid the blossoms of spring; Our Maker, Redeemer, we gratefully raise Our hearts and our voices in hymning Thy praise. Refrain: Hallelujah, Amen! Hallelujah, Amen! We sing the sweet story again and again; Hallelujah, Amen! Hallelujah, Amen! We sing the sweet story again and again. 2 Those arms which embraced little children of old Still love to encircle the lambs of the fold; That grace which inviteth the wandering home Hath never forbidden the youngest to come. [Refrain] 3 Hosanna, hosanna! great Teacher, we raise Our hearts and our voices in singing thy praise, For precept and promise so graciously giv’n, For blessings of earth and the glories of heav’n. [Refrain] Topics: Children's Day; Primary Used With Tune: [We gather, we gather, dear Jesus to bring]

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Hallelujah, Amen!

Hymnal: Inspiring Songs No. 1 #133 (1906) First Line: We gather, we gather, dear Jesus to bring Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, Amen Lyrics: 1 We gather, we gather, dear Jesus to bring The breathings of love ’mid the blossoms of spring; Our Maker, Redeemer, we gratefully raise Our hearts and our voices in hymning Thy praise. Refrain: Hallelujah, Amen! Hallelujah, Amen! We sing the sweet story again and again; Hallelujah, Amen! Hallelujah, Amen! We sing the sweet story again and again. 2 Those arms which embraced little children of old Still love to encircle the lambs of the fold; That grace which inviteth the wandering home Hath never forbidden the youngest to come. [Refrain] 3 Hosanna, hosanna! great Teacher, we raise Our hearts and our voices in singing thy praise, For precept and promise so graciously giv’n, For blessings of earth and the glories of heav’n. [Refrain] Topics: Children's Day; Primary Languages: English Tune Title: [We gather, we gather, dear Jesus to bring]

Hallelujah, Amen!

Author: T. H. Hymnal: Gospel Carols #192 (1905) First Line: We gather, we gather, dear Jesus to bring Languages: English Tune Title: [We gather, we gather, dear Jesus to bring]

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Thoro Harris

1874 - 1955 Person Name: T. H. Author of "Hallelujah, Amen!" in Gospel Carols Born: March 31, 1874, Washington, DC. Died: March 27, 1955, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Buried: International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. After attending college in Battle Creek, Michigan, Harris produced his first hymnal in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1902. He then moved to Chicago, Illinois at the invitation of Peter Bilhorn, and in 1932, to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He composed and compiled a number of works, and was well known locally as he walked around with a canvas bag full of handbooks for sale. His works include: Light and Life Songs, with William Olmstead & William Kirkpatrick (Chicago, Illinois: S. K. J. Chesbro, 1904) Little Branches, with George J. Meyer & Howard E. Smith (Chicago, Illinois: Meyer & Brother, 1906) Best Temperance Songs (Chicago, Illinois: The Glad Tidings Publishing Company, 1913) (music editor) Hymns of Hope (Chicago, Illinois: Thoro Harris, undated, circa 1922) --www.hymntime.com/tch