Crowning Glory No. 1 ‎#157

157. Will the gates of Heaven be open?

1 When my work is finished! I'm trying to do,
For my dear Redeemer, tho' humble I be;
Will the golden city arise to my view?
Will the gates of heaven be open to me?

Chorus:
Open to me, Open to me,
Will the gates of heaven be open to me,
Will the golden city arise to my view,
Will the gates of heaven be open to me?

2 When my toilsome journey is ended below,
And my feet, so weary, forever are free,
Will the walls of jasper effulgently glow?
Will the gates of heaven be open to me? [Chorus]

3 When the tears of sorrow, so common to all,
And each scene of trouble completed shall be,
Will the voice of Jesus in tenderness call?
Will the gates of heaven be open to me? [Chorus]

4 Where no death nor sickness can evermore come,
And the loved, if holy, each other shall see,
Will I there be welcomed, no longer to roam?
Will the gates of heaven be open to me?

Cho. for v 4:
Open to me, Open to me,
Yes the gates of heaven will open to me,
Yes the golden city will rise to my view,
And the gates of heaven will open to me?

Text Information

• First Line: When my work is finished!
• Title: Will the gates of Heaven be open?
• Author: E. R. Latta
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Copyright: By per.

Tune Information

• Name: [When my work is finished!]
• Composer: C. E. Leslie
• Incipit: 55111 23216 11233
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: By per.