Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 ‎#80

80. When I Reach the Gates of Glory

1 When I leave this land of sorrow
And go over there to rest,
Many hearts will be found watching,
And the ones I love the best;
And the joys will be continued
In that heav’nly place so fair,
When I reach the gates of glory, by and by.

Refrain:
When I reach the gates of glory, by and by,
When I reach the gates of glory, by and by.
And the joys will be continued
In that heav’nly place so fair,
When I reach the gates of glory, by and by.

2 In that place where come no changes,
Our beloved we shall meet,
Clad in garments pure and spotless,
Sitting at the Saviour’s feet;
There no sorrow or affliction,
Pain nor death can ever come,
When I reach the gates of glory, by and by. [Refrain]

3 Let us all look up to heaven,
And be earnest in the way,
Cast our care upon the Saviour,
He will guide us day by day;
There will be no separation
In that heav’nly place so fair,–
When we reach the gates of glory, by and by. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When I leave this land of sorrow
• Title: When I Reach the Gates of Glory
• Author: C. Bentley
• Refrain First Line: When I reach the gates of glory, by and by
• Publication Date: 1897
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [When I leave this land of sorrow]
• Composer: Chas. Bentley
• Notes: Public Domain.