The Wonderful City of Gold

There's a pathway made straight leading up to the gate

Author: L. McHan (1918)
Tune: [There's a pathway made straight leading up to the gate]
Published in 11 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 There’s a pathway made straight,
Leading up to the gate
Of the wonderful city of gold;
Tho’ dark ages have rolled,
Yet it leads as of old,
To the wonderful city of gold.

Refrain:
Cheer, brother, cheer!
Drive away doubt and fears,
We are trav’ling the pathway of old;
Oh! ’tis brighter today,
As we press on the way,
To the wonderful city of gold.

2 Countless millions have gone
O’er this pathway along,
To the wonderful city of gold;
Nevermore they shall roam,
For they’re now safe at home,
In the wonderful city of gold. [Refrain]

3 Many loved ones of ours,
Rest ’neath Eden’s holy bowers,
In the wonderful city of gold;
Now they join with the throng,
As they sing redemption’s song,
In the wonderful city of gold. [Refrain]

4 Every step I’ll renew,
As I onward pursue,
To the wonderful city of gold;
At the gate I’ll exclaim,
"Saved by grace thro’ Jesus’ name,"
As I enter the city of gold. [Refrain]



Source: The Cyber Hymnal #14007

Author: L. McHan

Lavertte McHan was born March 7, 1874, in Hanceville, Alabama, but was raised in Brownwood, Texas. In 1895 he attended a music normal in Comanche, Texas taught by Prof. Showalter. His most famous song, "Hide You in the Blood of Jesus," was first published in The Gospel Garner from The Trio Music Company in Waco, Texas, in 1903. His songs were also published by the Showalter Company, the Songland Company of Dallas, and the Kyger Music Company of Waco. He was a minister in the Baptist church for many years. Lavertte McHan died February 18, 1951. --https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/about/MKR1-1GT Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: There's a pathway made straight leading up to the gate
Title: The Wonderful City of Gold
Author: L. McHan (1918)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Cheer, brother, cheer, drive away doubt and fear
Publication Date: 1918
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #14007
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