They shall come from the eastThey shall come from the eastWords: John Gowans - Music: John Larsson - Song 125/S.S.B 170Words: John Gowans - Music: John Larsson - Song 125/S.S.B 170

They shall come from the east,They shall come from the east,

They shall come from the west,They shall come from the west,

And sit downAnd sit down

in the Kingdom of God;in the Kingdom of God;

Both the rich and the poor,Both the rich and the poor,

The despised, the distressed,The despised, the distressed,

They’ll sit downThey’ll sit down

in the Kingdom of God.in the Kingdom of God.

And none will askAnd none will askwhere they have beenwhere they have been

Provided thatProvided thattheir robes are clean;their robes are clean;

They shall come from the east,They shall come from the east,They shall come from the west,They shall come from the west,

And sit downAnd sit downin the Kingdom of God.in the Kingdom of God.

They shall come from the east,They shall come from the east,They shall come from the west,They shall come from the west,

And sit downAnd sit downin the Kingdom of God;in the Kingdom of God;

To be met by their FatherTo be met by their FatherAnd welcomed and blessed,And welcomed and blessed,

And sit downAnd sit downin the Kingdom of God.in the Kingdom of God.

The black, the white,The black, the white,the dark, the fair,the dark, the fair,

Your color willYour color willnot matter there;not matter there;

They shall come from the east,They shall come from the east,They shall come from the west,They shall come from the west,

And sit downAnd sit downin the Kingdom of God.in the Kingdom of God.

They shall come from the east,They shall come from the east,They shall come from the west,They shall come from the west,

And sit downAnd sit downin the Kingdom of God;in the Kingdom of God;

Out of great tribulationOut of great tribulationTo triumph and restTo triumph and rest

They’ll sit downThey’ll sit downin the Kingdom of God.in the Kingdom of God.

From every tribeFrom every tribeand every race,and every race,

All men as brothersAll men as brothersshall embrace;shall embrace;

They shall come from the east,They shall come from the east,They shall come from the west.They shall come from the west.

And sit downAnd sit downin the Kingdom of God.in the Kingdom of God.