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[Thro’ the gates to the city]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Maurice A. Clifton Incipit: 12332 21135 65123 Used With Text: Through the Gates

Author: Irvin H. Mack Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Thro’ the gates to the city Refrain First Line: Thro’ the gates, thro’ the gates Lyrics: 1 Thro’ the gates to the city, Into endless day, Where all tears and all sorrow Shall be wiped away; Where the life-giving waters Shall forever flow And the leaves of God’s healing Shall forever blow. Refrain: Thro’ the gates, thro’ the gates, Thro’ the gates to the city they shall enter in; Thro’ the gates, thro’ the gates, Thro’ the gates to the city bright and fair. 2 Thro’ the gates to the city See the hosts move on, Passing in to the mansions For the triumph won; There a welcome is waiting By the risen Son; There reward shall be given For the work well done. [Refrain] 3 Thro’ the gates to the city Of eternal fame, By the throne of the Father, There to praise his name. O the rapture of living In an endless day Where all sorrow and sighing Shall have passed away. [Refrain] 4 Thro’ the gates to the city; O the bliss untold, When with songs of rejoicing Will the gates unfold And the saved of all ages Will be gathered home, Singing songs of redemption Round the great white throne. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Thro’ the gates to the city]

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Through the Gates

Author: Irvin H. Mack Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel #18 (1900) First Line: Thro’ the gates to the city Refrain First Line: Thro’ the gates, thro’ the gates Lyrics: 1 Thro’ the gates to the city, Into endless day, Where all tears and all sorrow Shall be wiped away; Where the life-giving waters Shall forever flow And the leaves of God’s healing Shall forever blow. Refrain: Thro’ the gates, thro’ the gates, Thro’ the gates to the city they shall enter in; Thro’ the gates, thro’ the gates, Thro’ the gates to the city bright and fair. 2 Thro’ the gates to the city See the hosts move on, Passing in to the mansions For the triumph won; There a welcome is waiting By the risen Son; There reward shall be given For the work well done. [Refrain] 3 Thro’ the gates to the city Of eternal fame, By the throne of the Father, There to praise his name. O the rapture of living In an endless day Where all sorrow and sighing Shall have passed away. [Refrain] 4 Thro’ the gates to the city; O the bliss untold, When with songs of rejoicing Will the gates unfold And the saved of all ages Will be gathered home, Singing songs of redemption Round the great white throne. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Thro’ the gates to the city]

Through the Gates

Author: Irvin H. Mack Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #16 (1908) First Line: Thro’ the gates to the city Refrain First Line: Thro’ the gates, thro’ the gates Topics: Future; Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [Thro’ the gates to the city]

Through the Gates

Author: Irvin H. Mack Hymnal: Triumphant Praises #174 (1901) First Line: Thro' the gates to the city Refrain First Line: Thro' the gates, thro' the gates Languages: English Tune Title: [Thro' the gates to the city]

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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[Through the gates to the city]" Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry

Maurice A. Clifton

Composer of "[Thro’ the gates to the city]" in New Songs of the Gospel Pseudonym. See also Hall, J. Lincoln (Joseph Lincoln), 1866-1930

Irvin H. Mack

Author of "Through the Gates" in New Songs of the Gospel Mack & Lincoln Hall founded the Hall-Mack Company music publishing house (later bought by the Rodeheaver Company). Mack’s works include: Boundless Love (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Hall-Mack Company, 1896) The Service of Praise, with Lincoln Hall et al. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Hall-Mack Company, 1900) http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/c/mack_ih.htm