The Worshiping Church ‎#683

683. He the Pearly Gates Will Open

1 Love divine, so great and wondrous,
deep and mighty, pure, sublime,
coming from the heart of Jesus--
just the same thro' tests of time.

[Refrain:]
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. (Refrain)

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. (Refrain)

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. (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: Love divine, so great and wondrous
• Title: He the Pearly Gates Will Open
• Author: Frederick A. Blom (1917)
• Translator: Nathaniel Carlson (c. 1935)
• Refrain First Line: He the pearly gates will open
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Revelation 21:21
  ;
  Revelation 22:14
• Topic: The Christian Life: Death and Eternal Life; Old Age; Heaven; Love: Christ’s Love fro Us; Saving Work of Christ; Witness

Tune Information

• Name: PEARLY GATES
• Composer: Alfred Dulin Olsen, 20th C.
• Arranger: Elsie Ahlwén (1930)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.Ref.
• Key: G Major