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Text:Just Beyond the Pearly Gates
Author:James Rowe
Tune:[We shall sing a sweet, new song]
Composer:Kem G. Bottorf

156. Just Beyond the Pearly Gates

1 We shall sing a sweet, new song,
When we join the ransom’d throng,
Just beyond the pearly gates;
We shall sigh or grieve no more
All our hardships will be o’er,
Just beyond the pearly gates.

Refrain:
Just beyond the pearly gates,
Rapture for the faithful waits,
Glad hosannas we shall raise in increasing strains of praise,
Just beyond the pearly gates.

2 Nevermore our souls will roam,
When we reach that happy home,
Just beyond the pearly gates;
Faces, hidden now, will smile
Tender welcome, after while,
Just beyond the pearly gates. [Refrain]

3 Christ our King we shall behold,
When the tale of life is told,
Just beyond the pearly gates;
Brighter than the noontide sun
He will smile, and say “well done,”
Just beyond the pearly gates [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: We shall sing a sweet, new song
Title: Just Beyond the Pearly Gates
Author: James Rowe
Refrain First Line: Just beyond the pearly gates
Publication Date: 1918
Topic: Heaven; Praise
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [We shall sing a sweet, new song]
Composer: Kem G. Bottorf
Notes: Public Domain.



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