He the Pearly Gates Will Open
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w: Frederick A. Blom, 1917; trans. Nathaniel Carlson, ca. 1935
m: Alfred O. Dublin; arr. Elsie Ahlwen, 1930
meter: 8.7.8.7 w/refrain
tune: Pearly Gates

[Verse 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.

[Verse 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]

[Verse 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]

[Verse 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]