Scripture Verse

The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet until Shiloh come; and unto Him shall the gathering of the people be. Genesis 49:10

Introduction

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James Fillmore (1849–1936)

Words: Jes­sie B. Pounds, 1886. Ap­peared in Glo­ry and Praise, ed­it­ed by James H. Ro­se­crans & James Fill­more (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Fill­more Bro­thers, 1887), page 37.

Music: Ox­nard James H. Fill­more, Sr., 1887 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Jessie Pounds (1861–1921)

Lyrics

Heaven is ring­ing with glad ex­ul­ta­tions,
Bright is the hope that so late­ly was dim;
Shiloh has come with a gift for the na­tions,
Lo! He will ga­ther the peo­ple to Him.

Refrain

Spread the glad mes­sage, ye mur­mur­ing ri­vers,
Breezes re­peat it from mount­ain to sea,
Shiloh has come with the strength that de­liv­ers;
Shiloh has come, and His peo­ple are free.

Prophets have told of His great­ness and glo­ry,
Poets have sung of His wis­dom and might;
Still have they sha­dowed but faint­ly the sto­ry,
Still has the hope been ex­celled in the sight.

Refrain

Shiloh has come, and His pre­sence is bless­ing,
Shiloh has come from the Fa­ther above;
Angels ad­ore Him, His glo­ries con­fess­ing,
Mortals are won to His mar­vel­ous love.

Refrain