Classic Poem

1. The Lord into his garden comes; The spices yield a rich perfume, The
2. O that this dry and barren ground In springs of water may abound, A
lilies grow and thrive; The lilies grow and thrive.
fruitful soil become! A fruitful soil become!
Refreshing showers of grace divine, From Jesus flow to every vine, Which
The desert blossoms as the rose, When Jesus conquers all his foes, And
makes the dead revive, Which makes the dead revive.
makes his people one, And makes his people one.

3. The glorious time is rolling on,
The gracious work is now begun,
My soul a witness is,
My soul a witness is.
I taste and see the pardon free,
For all mankind as well as me
Who come to Christ may live,
Who come to Christ may live.

4. The worst of sinners here may find
A Saviour pitiful and kind,
Who will them all receive!
Who will them all receive!
None are too late who will repent;
Out of one sinner legions went;
Jesus did him relieve,
Jesus did him relieve.

5. Come, brethren, ye who love the Lord,
And taste the sweetness of his word,
In Jesus' ways go on;
In Jesus' ways go on.
Our troubles and our trials here,
Will only make us richer there,
When we arrive at home,
When we arrive at home.

6. Amen, amen, my soul replies,
I'm bound for realms of Paradise,
To claim my mansion there;
To claim my mansion there.
Now here's my heart, and here's my hand,
To meet you in the heavenly land,
Where we shall part no more,
Where we shall part no more.