The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2650

2650. 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 through 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;
Brokenhearted, 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 power to save. [Refrain]

4. In life’s eventide, at twilight,
At His door I’ll knock and wait;
By the precious love of Jesus
I shall enter Heaven’s gate. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Love divine, so great and wondrous
• Title: He the Pearly Gates Will Open
• Author: Fredrick A. Blom (1917)
• Translator (from Swedish): Nathaniel Carlson (ca. 1935)
• Refrain First Line: He the pearly gates will open
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Love divine, so great and wondrous]
• Composer: Alfred O. Duhlin
• Arranger: Elsie R. Ahlwen (1930)
• Incipit: 33213 21144 32132
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain