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Open the Gates of Prayer

Jesus, my Lord, Thy voice I hear

Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Tune: [Jesus, my Lord, Thy voice I hear] (Gabriel)
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Jesus, my Lord, Thy voice I hear
Bidding me now by faith draw near,
Near to the fount so pure within,
Cleansing my soul from every sin.

Refrain:
Jesus, my Lord, I come to Thee;
Open the gate of prayer for me!
I come to Thee, I come to Thee,
Open the gate of prayer for me.

2 Jesus, my trust, this heart is Thine,
Kept by the pow’r of grace divine;
Help me to rise my cares above,
Filled with Thy deep, unbounded love. [Refrain]

3 Jesus, my life, O guide y way
Onward from earth to endless day.
Soon may I reach the heav‘nly shore,
There to abide forevermore. [Refrain]

Source: Awakening Songs for the Church, Sunday School and Evangelistic Services #59

Author: Fanny J. Crosby

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Text Information

First Line: Jesus, my Lord, Thy voice I hear
Title: Open the Gates of Prayer
Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Jesus, my Lord, I come to Thee
Copyright: Public Domain

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Awakening Songs for the Church, Sunday School and Evangelistic Services #59

Golden Bells #53

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Gospel Hymns and Songs #59

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