---
title: Improvement Era
description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930.
authors:
  - Baggaley, Thomas
collections:
  - periodicals
tags:
  - magazine
  - improvement-era
periodical: Improvement Era
volume: 10
number: 3
published: 1907-01
publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations
publisher_place: Salt Lake City
language: en
type: magazine
reference: 'Baggaley, Thomas, "The Gathering: A Poem," *Improvement Era* 10, no. 3 (January 1907): 166.'
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera1003unse
  transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers.
  identifier: improvementera1003unse
start_page: 166
end_page: 166
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1907-01)
  source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera1003unse
  publication_year: 1907
  note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1907, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright.
---

# The Gathering: A Poem

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GATHERING.
Tune:— Onward, Christian Soldiers, By Dr. A. Sullivan.
Onward, onward, onward,
Saints of all the earth,
To the land of promise
Of our prophet's birth.
Seek not earthly treasures,
Fill your souls with love,
Shun all Satan's pleasures,
Praise your God above.
Forward, on to Zion,
Leave old Babylon's shores,
Look for Christ our Savior,
For the prize is yours.
Forward, brothers, forward,
Strike for victory.
Heroes of the gospel,
Seek your liberty.
Pay your tithing gladly,
Not a murmur make,
Feed the poor, fill the store,
No commandment break.
Onward to perfection;
We must strive to go
In the right direction,
Charity bestow.
Onward, sisters, onward,
Feed the lambs of God
With the precious promise
Of our Savior's word.
Tell them of our prophets
And our temples there;
Say, in Zion yonder
Our Lord shall appear.
Thither, onward thi<her,
Save yourselves, we say;
He will come with vengeance,
The wicked then to slay.
Forward, onward, forward,
Climb from height to height;
O'er each crag and rocky hill,
Make your pathway bright.
Forward, out of error,
Continue on your way,
Giving and receiving,
Truth and light display;
'Way from strife and misery,
Earthquake, fire, and sword,
Live in peace and harmony,
Children of the Lord.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Forward, ever forward,
'Long the narrow way;
Hold the rod of iron
Till that dreadful day,
Christ, our King and Master,
With the saints of old,
Come and meet with Zion,
There shall be one fold;
Glorious our glory.
To this end endure,
Dwelling with our Father
Ever, evermore.
Thos. Baggalet