Lyr Req: Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouque

Subject: Masters Bouquet
From: Newfoundlander
Date: 14 Apr 98 - 07:02 PM

Once in awhile a couple of buddys and me do a few gospel songs. I remember back about 25 to 30 years ago, hearing Kitty Wells doing a song with the lyrics in it Gathering Flowers For the Masters Bouquet, Beautiful flowers that will never decay. Gathered by angels and carried away, Forever to bloom in the Masters bouquet. Would like to have this song. There were also some other songs on the album, but I can't remember the titles. Anyone know the album I'm talking about and the names of the other songs. Might stir up some good old songs.

Subject: RE: Masters Bouquet
From: Gene
Date: 15 Apr 98 - 10:58 AM

Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet is in the DATA BASE here and also at COWPIE.

Subject: Lyr/Tune Add: GATHERING FLOWERS FOR THE MASTER'S..
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 Apr 98 - 04:10 PM

Gee, Gene, I wish I'd thought to look in the database before I transcribed the lyrics. Actually, Mudcat was down, so I have at least half an excuse. Anyhow, since I have a tune to add, I'll post the whole thing here

Gathering Flowers for the Master’s Bouquet
by Martin E. Baumgardner
© Copyright, 1940, by Stamps-Baxter Music & Ptg. Co.

Death is an angel sent down from above,
Sent for the buds and the flowers we love;
Truly ‘tis so, for in heaven’s own way
Each soul is a flower in the Master’s bouquet.

[chorus]
Gathering flowers for the master’s bouquet,
Beautiful flowers that will never decay;
Gathered by angels and carried away
Forever to bloom in the Master’s bouquet.

Loved ones are passing each day and each hour,
Passing away "as the life of a flow’r";
But ev’ry bud and each blossom some day
Will bloom as a flower in the Master’s bouquet.
[chorus]

Let us be faithful till life’s work is done,
Blooming with love till the reaper shall come;
Then we’ll be gathered together for aye,
Transplanted to bloom in the Master’s bouquet.
[chorus]

(from Albert E. Brumley’s "Book of Radio Favorites")

MIDI file: GATHER~1.MID

Timebase: 192

Name: Gathering Roses for the Master's Bouquet
Text: By Marvin E. Baumgardner
Copyright: Copyright © 1940, by Stamps-Baxter Music & Ptg. Co.
Key: G
TimeSig: 6/4 24 8
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Subject: RE: Masters Bouquet
From: Dale Rose
Date: 15 Apr 98 - 08:12 PM

Maybe we need a reminder right next to this box, saying, "STOP!, have you checked the database and the forum before doing all that work? You know, it might already be there." We just always assume that since someone is asking, that it isn't. Now, I would have thought that Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet would not be there, but after getting burnt any number of times, I do try to remember to check. This was one of the times that I did.

Newfoundlander did ask about the Kitty Wells album that he remembers this from. Now, that won't be in the database! (I guess it could be in the forum, though . . .)

Subject: RE: Masters Bouquet
From: Gene
Date: 16 Apr 98 - 03:00 PM

Perhaps this is the album NEWFOUNDLANDER was referring to:

KITTY WELLS/SINGING ON SUNDAY/DECCA DL74270

A/SINGING ON SUNDAY/PAUL'S MINISTRY/TOO FAR FROM GOD/DO YOU EXPECT A REWARD FROM GOD/THE WINGS OF A DOVE/THE FOOTSTEPS OF MY LORD

B/WAIT A LITTLE LONGER PLEASE JESUS/I'LL REAP MY HARVEST IN HEAVEN//GATHERING FLOWERS FOR THE MASTER'S BOUQUET/SINNER KNEEL DOWN AND PRAY/THAT GLORY BOUND TRAIN

Subject: RE: Masters Bouquet
From: Joe Offer
Date: 16 Apr 98 - 03:45 PM

Say, isn't this the same tune as "Railroading on the Great Divide"? Anybody got the lyrics to that one?
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Masters Bouquet
From: Newfoundlander
Date: 16 Apr 98 - 04:48 PM

I'm not sure if that's the album I was thinking about. I seem to recall that the song (How Far Is Heaven) was on it, or maybe this song was on another album. I think I know most of the lyrics, but would like to see them posted

Subject: RE: Masters Bouquet
From: GUEST,~m
Date: 28 Sep 08 - 11:56 PM

i just inherited my mothers music. i was turning the cassettes to cd's. it has her singing this song. that is why i was looking up music.

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Subject: RE: Masters Bouquet
From: topical tom
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 01:01 PM

Lyrics to Railroading on the Great Divide". as sung by the Carter Family.