The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9808

9808. We Shall Meet At The Beautiful Gate

1 Dear mother, safe on that bright shore,
For me will watch and wait;
I love to picture o’er and o’er
My welcome at the gate.

Refrain:
Beautiful gate of pearly white,
Beautiful gate so fair,
Beautiful city, God its light,
I know we’ll meet up there.

2 My mind goes back to other days,
When she was with me here;
I sang for her sweet hymns of praise
And heard her words of cheer. [Refrain]

3 And now when oftentimes I try
Some old and cherished strain,
Their tender memories dim my eyes
And fill my heart with pain. [Refrain]

4 Then comes the thought, we’ll meet again
At Heaven’s gate so fair,
And I shall sing some sweet refrain
With mother over there. [Refrain]

5 Yes, there ’twill be the glad new song
Which Christ Himself will give,
Thro’ Him I’ll reach the happy throng,
Thro’ Him in glory live. [Refrain]

6 There ransomed ones securely dwell,
And sing redeeming love,
Methinks I’ll hear the chorus swell,
"O precious home above." [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Dear mother, safe on that bright shore
• Title: We Shall Meet At The Beautiful Gate
• Author: Mrs. J. M. Hunter (1903)
• Refrain First Line: Beautiful gate of pearly white
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Dear mother, safe on that bright shore]
• Composer: William A. Stewart
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain