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PEARLY GATES

Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 31 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Elsie Ahlwén Tune Key: f sharp minor Incipit: 33213 21144 32132 Used With Text: He the Pearly Gates Will Open
PEARLY GATES

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He the Pearly Gates Will Open

Author: Frederick A. Blom; Nathaniel Carlson Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 39 hymnals First Line: Love divine, so great and wondrous Lyrics: 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) Topics: The Christian Life Death and Eternal Life; Old Age; Heaven; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Old Age; Saving Work of Christ; Witness Scripture: Revelation 21:21 Used With Tune: PEARLY GATES
He the Pearly Gates Will Open

El Las Puertas Abrirá

Author: Fred Blom; Hipólito Rodríguez Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: ¡Oh qué gran amor divino! Used With Tune: [¡Oh qué gran amor divino!]
El Las Puertas Abrirá

Grande Amor, Sublime, Eterno

Author: Fred Blom; Jorge Sanchez; R. C. S. Appears in 6 hymnals Refrain First Line: El la puerta abriráma Used With Tune: [Grande amor, sublime, eterno]
Grande Amor, Sublime, Eterno

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Love Divine, So Great and Wondrous

Author: Frederick A. Blom, 1867-1927; Nathaniel Carlson, 1879-1957 Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #541 (1974) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: He the pearly gates will open Lyrics: 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 pow'r 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) Topics: Christ Love of; Christ Savior; Funeral Scripture: Philippians 1:6 Languages: English Tune Title: PEARLY GATES
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He the Pearly Gates Will Open

Author: Fred Blom; N. Carlson Hymnal: His Fullness Songs #299 (1977) First Line: Love divine, so great and wondrous Lyrics: 1 Love divine, so great and wondrous, Deep and mighty, pure, sublime; Coming from the heart of Jesus– Just the same through 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] Topics: Testimony Languages: English Tune Title: [Love divine, so great and wondrous]
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He the Pearly Gates Will Open

Author: Fred Blom; Nathaniel Carlson Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #483 (1967) First Line: Love Divine, so great and wondrous Lyrics: 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. Chorus: 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. (Chorus) 3 Love Divine, so great and wondrous, All my sins He then forgave! I will sing His praise forever, For His blood, His pow'r to save. (Chorus) 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. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Love; Christ Love Languages: English Tune Title: [Love Divine, so great and wondrous]
He the Pearly Gates Will Open

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Norman E. Johnson

1928 - 1983 Person Name: Norman Johnson, 1928- Arranger of "[Love divine, so great and wondrous]" in Revival Hymns and Choruses
Norman E. Johnson

Frederick A. Blom

1867 - 1926 Author of "He the Pearly Gates Will Open" in The Worshiping Church Frederick Arvid Blom was born on May 21, 1867, near Enköpking, Sweden. He emigrated to America in the 1890s and joined the Salvation Army in Chicago. He attended North Park College and Seminary, served as a minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church. But he strayed from the church and ended up in prison. After be released from prison, Blom underwent a spiritual revival, and became pastor at a Swedish Congregational Church in Pennsylvania. He returned to his native Sweden in 1921 and died there on May 24, 1927. Sources: Hustad, p. 208 NN, Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/l/o/blom_fa.htm
Frederick A. Blom

Alfred Dulin

1894 - 1960 Person Name: Alfred Dulin Olsen, 20th C. Composer of "PEARLY GATES" in The Worshiping Church Born: April 20, 1894, Trondheim, Norway. Died: Cir­ca 1960, New York Ci­ty.
Alfred Dulin

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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary

Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary