He the Pearly Gates Will Open

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Love divine, so great and wondrous

Author: Frederick A. Blom (1917); Translator: Nathaniel Carlson (c. 1935)
Tune: [Love divine, so great and wondrous] (Dulin)
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1 Love divine, so great and wondrous,
Deep and mighty, pure, sublime,
Coming from the heart of Jesus,
Just the same through tests of time!

Chorus:
He the pearly gates will open,
So that I may enter in;
For He purchased my redemption
And forgave me all my sin.

2 Like a dove when hunted, frightened,
As a wounded fawn was I;
Brokenhearted, yet He healed me.
He will heed the sinner's cry. [Chorus]

3 Love divine, so great and wondrous!
All my sins He then forgave;
I will sing His praise forever,
For His blood, His power to save. [Chorus]

4 In life's eventide, at twilight,
At His door I'll knock and wait;
By the precious love of Jesus,
I shall enter heaven's gate. [Chorus]

Source: Baptist Hymnal 2008 #609

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Author: Frederick A. Blom

Frederick Arvid Blom was born on May 21, 1867, near Enköpking, Sweden. He emigrated to America in the 1890s and joined the Salvation Army in Chicago. He attended North Park College and Seminary, served as a minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church. But he strayed from the church and ended up in prison. After be released from prison, Blom underwent a spiritual revival, and became pastor at a Swedish Congregational Church in Pennsylvania. He returned to his native Sweden in 1921 and died there on May 24, 1927. Sources: Hustad, p. 208 NN, Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/l/o/blom_fa.htm Go to person page >

Translator: Nathaniel Carlson

Born: April 17, 1879, Gothenburg, Sweden. Died: August 2, 1957, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Carlson was educated at the Free Church Bible School, Chicago, Illinois, and Northwest Bible College, Storm Lake, Iowa. He served as a pastor in the Evangelical Free Church, and edited the Chicagobladet. The author of many original hymns and translations, his works include: Songs of Trust and Triumph (three editions, 1929-32) --www.hymntime.com/tch/bio Go to person page >

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Related Texts

First Line:	Love divine, so great and wondrous
Title:	He the Pearly Gates Will Open
Swedish Title:	Han har öppnat pärleporten
Author:	Frederick A. Blom (1917)
Translator:	Nathaniel Carlson (c. 1935)
Meter:	8.7.8.7 with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	He the pearly gates will open
Notes:	Spanish translation: See "Grande amor, sublime, eterno" by Jorge Sánchez and Robert Carlson Savage
Copyright:	Public Domain