The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1684

1684. Gates of the Beautiful

1. Gates of the beautiful, golden and bright,
Guarding that city of splendor and light;
Oft I behold thee, in distance and dream,
Flash in the sunlight of heavenly gleam.

Refrain
Gates ajar for me, beautiful gates ajar for me;
City of gold with joys untold,
Beautiful gates ajar for me.

2. Gates of the beautiful, lofty and grand,
Swung by the touch of some bright angel hand;
Down form the portals there floats a sweet song,
Waked by the lips of the purified throng. [Refrain]

3. Gates of the beautiful, gates of pure gold,
How can I picture your glories untold?
Eagerly yearning my spirit doth wait
Till I shall come to the beautiful gate. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Gates of the beautiful, golden and bright
• Title: Gates of the Beautiful
• Author: Arthur W. French (1897)
• Refrain First Line: Gates ajar for me, beautiful gates ajar for me
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Gates of the beautiful, golden and bright]
• Composer: William Marion Weekley
• Incipit: 55554 55531 22232
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain