C Dm C G C [Verse 1] C C7 F C D G7 Death is an angel sent down from above, sent for the buds and the flowers we love C C7 F C G C Truly it's so for in heaven's own way each soul is a flower in the Master's bouquet [Chorus] F C D G7 Gathering flowers for the Master's bouquet beautiful flowers that will never decay C C7 F C G C Gathered by angels and carried away forever to bloom in the Master's bouquet [Instrumental Bridge] C G C [Verse 2] C F C D G7 Loved ones are passing each day and each hour, passing away as the life of a flower C C7 F C G C But every bud and each blossom some day will bloom as the flowers in the Master's bouquet [Chorus] F C D G7 Gathering flowers for the Master's bouquet beautiful flowers that will never decay C C7 F C G C Gathered by angels and carried away forever to bloom in the Master's bouquet [Instrumental Bridge] C G C [Verse 3] C C7 F C D G7 Let us be faithful till life's work is done blooming with love till the reaper shall come C C7 F C G C Then we'll be gathered together for age transplanted to bloom in the Master's bouquet [Chorus] F C D G7 Gathering flowers for the Master's bouquet beautiful flowers that will never decay C C7 F C G C Gathered by angels and carried away forever to bloom in the Master's bouquet