The Celebration Hymnal

773

He the Pearly Gates Will Open

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;  
Broken-hearted, 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 even-tide, at twilight,  
At His door I'll knock and wait;  
By the precious love of Jesus,  
I shall enter heaven's gate. [Refrain]

WORDS: Frederick A. Blom
MUSIC: Elsie Ahlwen
Theme: Everlasting Fellowship: Eternal Life and Heaven