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Lift Up Thy Portal

When I am weary, Toiling, oppressed

Author: D. B. Purinton
Tune: [When I am weary]
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 When I am weary,
Toiling, oppressed—
Life’s journey dreary,
Hopeless, unblest,—

Refrain:
Lift up thy portal,
City immortal;
High, heav’nly portal,
Open to me.

2 When I am straying
Far from my God—
Duty delaying,
Roaming abroad,— [Refrain]

3 Wand’ring in darkness,
Sorrow and sin,
Jesus my Saviour
Bids me come in. [Refrain]

4 When, at death’s river,
Trembling I stand—
Earth gone forever,
Judgment at hand,— [Refrain]

Source: Joyful Lays: a new collection of songs, prepared and adapted for the Sunday School #51

Author: D. B. Purinton

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Text Information

First Line: When I am weary, Toiling, oppressed
Title: Lift Up Thy Portal
Author: D. B. Purinton
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Lift up thy portal
Copyright: Public Domain

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Joyful Lays #51

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