Ye Elders of Israel

Author: Cyrus H. Wheelock

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1. Ye elders of Israel, come join now with mef11. Ye elders of Israel, come join now with me n2And seek out the righteous, where’er they may be:n2And seek out the righteous, where’er they may be— 3In desert, on mountain, on land, or on sea,3In desert, on mountain, on land, or on sea— 4And bring them to Zion, the pure and the free.4And bring them to Zion, the pure and the free. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell;7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell; 8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell.8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell. 99 102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few;102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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1. Ye elders of Israel, come join now with me n2And seek out the righteous, where’er they may be:n2And seek out the righteous, where’er they may be— 3In desert, on mountain, on land, or on sea,3In desert, on mountain, on land, or on sea— 4And bring them to Zion, the pure and the free.4And bring them to Zion, the pure and the free. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell;7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell; 8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell.8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell. 99 102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few;102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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And seek out the righteous, where’er they may be: class="diff_next">n2And seek out the righteous, where’er they may be— 3In desert, on mountain, on land, or on sea,3In desert, on mountain, on land, or on sea— 4And bring them to Zion, the pure and the free.4And bring them to Zion, the pure and the free. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell;7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell; 8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell.8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell. 99 102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few;102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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And seek out the righteous, where’er they may be— 3In desert, on mountain, on land, or on sea,3In desert, on mountain, on land, or on sea— 4And bring them to Zion, the pure and the free.4And bring them to Zion, the pure and the free. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell;7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell; 8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell.8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell. 99 102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few;102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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In desert, on mountain, on land, or on sea, class="diff_next">3In desert, on mountain, on land, or on sea— 4And bring them to Zion, the pure and the free.4And bring them to Zion, the pure and the free. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell;7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell; 8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell.8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell. 99 102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few;102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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In desert, on mountain, on land, or on sea— 4And bring them to Zion, the pure and the free.4And bring them to Zion, the pure and the free. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell;7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell; 8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell.8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell. 99 102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few;102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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And bring them to Zion, the pure and the free.4And bring them to Zion, the pure and the free. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell;7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell; 8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell.8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell. 99 102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few;102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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And bring them to Zion, the pure and the free. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell;7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell; 8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell.8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell. 99 102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few;102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell;7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell; 8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell.8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell. 99 102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few;102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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[Chorus] 7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell;7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell; 8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell.8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell. 99 102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few;102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell;7O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell; 8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell.8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell. 99 102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few;102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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O Babylon, O Babylon, we bid thee farewell; 8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell.8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell. 99 102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few;102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell.8We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell. 99 102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few;102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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We’re going to the mountains of Ephraim to dwell. 99 102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few;102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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2. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few;102. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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2. The harvest is great, and the lab’rers are few; t11But if we’re united, we all things can do;t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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But if we’re united, we all things can do; class="diff_next">t11But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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But if we’re united, we all things can do. 12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares12We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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We’ll gather the wheat from the midst of the tares 13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares.13And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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And bring them from bondage, from sorrows and snares. 1414 153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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3. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old,153. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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3. We’ll go to the poor, like our Captain of old, 16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold;16And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold; 17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore17We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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We’ll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore 18And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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And point them to Zion and life evermore.18And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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And point them to Zion and life evermore. 1919
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).