When God Comes and Gathers His Jewels
Eternal Love's Farewell: When God Calls and Collects Precious Souls
Lyrics
The ceremony was over
The ceremonial event has concluded.
A lad stood alone in tears
A young man is standing alone, expressing sorrow through tears.
For he had just said goodbye
He has just bid farewell to his beloved of many years.
To the one he had loved through the years.
Reflecting on the one he loved deeply.
He stood all alone with his head bowed down
He stands in solitude, head bowed, overwhelmed with grief.
As though his heart would break
His emotional pain seems almost unbearable.
Then the Parson came over and took his hand
The clergyman approaches and offers support by taking his hand.
And to him these words he did say.
The clergyman imparts consoling words to the grieving man.
When God comes and gathers his jewels
Reference to a divine event - when God collects his cherished possessions.
All his treasures of diamonds and gold
Describing these treasures as diamonds and gold.
You'll meet her up there in heaven so fair
Assurance that the departed loved one will be reunited in heavenly realms.
When God comes and gathers his jewels.
Reiteration of the divine gathering of treasures.
Each night when the pale moon is shining
Setting the scene - the lad is seen in the moonlight.
You can see this lad all alone
The young man is consistently found in solitude each night.
With his eyes lifted to'ard heaven
His gaze is directed toward the heavens as he repeats comforting words.
He's repeating these words he was told.
Continuation of the lad's nightly ritual.
When God comes and gathers his jewels
Repetition of the divine gathering, emphasizing its significance.
All his treasures of diamonds and gold
Reaffirmation of the precious nature of these collected treasures.
You'll meet her up there in heaven so fair
Restatement of the comforting thought of reunion in heavenly realms.
When God comes and gathers his jewels.
Concluding the repetition of the divine gathering of cherished possessions.
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