[D    G] nINTRO n n        [G7       C]       nThe ceremony was over, n  [D                  G] nA lad stood alone in tears. n           [G7   C] nFor he had just said goodbye, n       [D]                            [G] nTo the one he had loved through the years. n n n              [G7            C] nHe stood all alone with his head bowed down, n   [D]                      [G] nAs though his heart would break. n                     [G7       C] nThen the Parson came over and took his hand, n    [D]                         [G] nAnd to him these words he did say: n n n                   [G7          C] nWhen God comes and gathers his jewels, n        [D]                         [G] nAll his treasures of diamonds and gold. n                   [G7          C] nYou'll meet her up there up in heaven so fair, n     [D]                         [G] nWhen God comes and gathers his jewels. n n n[G   C   D   G  G7  C   D   G] nINSTRUMENTAL n n n                    [G7           C] nEach night when the pale moon is shining, n        [D                 G] nYou can see this lad all alone. n              [G7            C] nWith his eyes lifted toward heaven, n       [D]                          [G] nHe's repeating these words he was told. n n n                   [G7          C] nWhen God comes and gathers his jewels, n        [D]                         [G] nAll his treasures of diamonds and gold. n                 [G7       C] nI'll meet you up there up in heaven so fair, n     [D]                         [G] nWhen God comes and gathers his jewels. n n n[G   C   D   G   G7  C   D   G] nINSTRUMENTAL n n n                   [G7          C] nWhen God comes and gathers his jewels, n        [D]                         [G] nAll his treasures of diamonds and gold. n                 [G7       C] nI'll meet you up there up in heaven so fair, n     [D]                         [G      D   G] nWhen God comes and gathers his jewels.