Gospel Music and Lyrics source
Gates of the beautiful, golden and bright,
Guarding that city of splendor and light;
Oft I behold thee, in distance and dream,
Flash in the sunlight of heavenly gleam.
Refrain
Gates ajar for me, beautiful gates ajar for me;
City of gold with joys untold,
…
Can we read our title clear
To a mansion in the sky?
Could we look without a fear,
If we knew our end was nigh?
Refrain
Hallelujah! bless the Lord!
We shall conquer thro’ His Word;
Those who trust Him to the end
He…
Father of love, our Guide and Friend,
O lead us gently on,
Until life’s trial time shall end,
And heav’nly peace be won.
We know not what the path may be
As yet by us untrod;
But we can trust our all to Thee,
…
If you cannot, on the ocean, sail among the swiftest fleet,
Rocking on the highest billows, laughing at the storms you meet,
You can stand among the sailors, anchored yet within the bay,
You can lend a hand to help them, as they launch their boats away.…
I’m rejoicing night and day
As I walk the narrow way,
For the hand of God in all my life I see.
And the reason of my bliss,
Yes, the secret all is this:
That the Comforter abides with me.
Refrain
He abides, He abides.
Father of Heaven, Whose love profound
A ransom for our souls hath found,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy pardoning love extend.
Almighty Son, Incarnate Word,
Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy saving…
I have a Friend-you ought to know Him,
He is a Savior tender and true;
Jesus, my King-how I adore Him!
And He should be as precious to you.
Refrain
I have a Friend-you ought to know Him,
Will you receive His greeting today?
Waiting…
We are happy sunbeams,
Shining day by day,
Making others happy as we go our way,
Bright’ning gloomy places,
Spreading mirth and cheer,
Always glowing brightly for our Savior dear.
Refrain
We are happy sunbeams,
Shining day by day,
Making others happy all…
Encamped along the hills of light,
Ye Christian soldiers, rise.
And press the battle ere the night
Shall veil the glowing skies.
Against the foe in vales below
Let all our strength be hurled.
Faith is the victory, we know,
That overcomes the…
Ye thirsty for God, to Jesus give ear,
And take, through His blood, a power to draw near;
His kind invitation ye sinners embrace,
Accepting salvation, salvation by grace.
Sent down from above, Who governs the skies,
In vehement love to sinners He cries,
‘Drink…