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,
Beautiful gates ajar for me.…
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 has promised to defend.
If the …
Read More..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.
If you are …
Read More..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.
Hallelujah, He abides with me!…
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,
Our Father and our God.
If …
Read More..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 He stands, tenderly pleading:
‘I …
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 along the way.
We are happy sunbeams,…
Read More..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 grace extend.
Eternal Spirit, by Whose …
Read More..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 into My Spirit, who happy …
Now begin the heavenly race
The Savior calls today;
Let us early seek His face,
And early learn to pray.
Refrain
Hand in hand we’ll journey on,
Reaching forward to the prize,
Hoping, trusting in the Lord,
Where all our vigor lies.
He Who left His Father’s throne,
To suffer, …