E E B E


[Verse 1]
E                      A         E
Death is an angel sent down from above
E                                    B7
Sent for the buds and the flowers we love
E                    A            E
Truly 'tis so for in heaven's own way
E                            B7       E
Each soul is a flower in the Master's bouquet


[Chorus]
E                         A
Gathering flowers for the Master's bouquet
E                                 B7
Beautiful flowers that will never decay
E                      A
Gathered by angels and carried away
E                       B7       E
Forever to bloom in the Master's bouquet


[Instrumental]
E  E A  E
E  E E  B7
E  E A  E
E  E B7 E


[Verse 2]
E                           A            E
Loved ones are passing each day and each hour
E                             B7
Passing away as the life of a flower
E                      A            E
But every bud and each blossom some day
E                             B7       E
Will bloom as a flower in the Master's bouquet


[Chorus]
E                         A
Gathering flowers for the Master's bouquet
E                                 B7
Beautiful flowers that will never decay
E                      A
Gathered by angels and carried away
E                       B7       E
Forever to bloom in the Master's bouquet


[Instrumental]
E  E A  E
E  E E  B7
E  E A  E
E  E B7 E


[Verse 3]
E                           A              E
Let us be faithful till life's work is done
E                                        B7
Blooming with love till the reaper shall come
E                      A             E
Then we'll be gathered together some day
E                            B7       E
Transplanted to bloom in the Master's bouquet


[Chorus]
E                         A
Gathering flowers for the Master's bouquet
E                                 B7
Beautiful flowers that will never decay
E                      A
Gathered by angels and carried away
E                       B7       E
Forever to bloom in the Master's bouquet


{Instrumental]
E E A A
E E E B7


[Chorus]
E                         A
Gathering flowers for the Master's bouquet
E                                 B7
Beautiful flowers that will never decay
E                      A
Gathered by angels and carried away
E                       B7       E
Forever to bloom in the Master's bouquet