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Author: Julia H. Johnston Appears in 9 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: I am traveling toward life's sunset gate Refrain First Line: Evening bells I seem to hear

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[I am traveling tow'rd the sunset gate]

Appears in 11 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Daniel Brink Towner Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 12342 54312 33421 Used With Text: The Sunset Gate

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The Sunset Gate

Author: Julia H. Johnston Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 3 #102 (1915) Hymnal Title: Alexander's Hymns No. 3 First Line: I am trav’ling tow’rd the sunset gate Refrain First Line: Evening bells I seem to hear Lyrics: 1 I am trav’ling t’ward life’s sunset gate, I’m a pilgrim going home; For the glow of eventide I wait— I’m a pilgrim going home. Refrain: Evening bells I seem to hear, As the sunset gate draws near; Evening bells I seem to hear, As the sunset gate draws near. 2 There is tranquil rest when day is done, I shall lay me down in peace; When the end is reached at set of sun, I shall lay me down in peace. [Refrain] 3 By the side of those most near and dear I shall drop life’s toil and care; When the Master’s tender voice I hear, I shall drop life’s toil and care. [Refrain] 4 I shall rise again at morning dawn, I shall put on glory then; With the shad’wy veil of death undrawn, I shall put on glory then. [Refrain] Scripture: Daniel 3:26 Languages: English Tune Title: [I am trav’ling tow’rd the sunset gate]

The Sunset Gate

Author: Julia H. Johnston Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #138 (1921) Hymnal Title: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 First Line: I am trav'ling tow'rd the sunset gate Refrain First Line: Evening bells I seem to hear Topics: Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [I am trav’ling tow’rd the sunset gate]

The Sunset Gate

Author: Julia H. Johnston Hymnal: Alexander's New Revival Hymns #120 (1922) Hymnal Title: Alexander's New Revival Hymns First Line: I am trav’lling t’ward life’s sunset gate Refrain First Line: Evening bells I seem to hear Lyrics: 1 I am trav’lling t’ward life’s sunset gate, I’m a pilgrim going home; For the glow of eventide I wait— I’m a pilgrim going home. Refrain: Ev’ning bells I seem to hear As the sunset gate draws near; Ev’ning bells I seem to hear As the sunset gate draws near! 2 There is tranquil rest when day is done, I shall lay me down in peace; When the end is reach’d at set of sun, I shall lay me down in peace. [Refrain] 3 By the side of those most near and dear, I shall drop life’s toil and care; When the Master’s tender voice I hear, I shall drop life’s toil and care. [Refrain] 4 I shall rise again at morning dawn, I shall put on glory then; With the shad’wy veil of death undrawn, I shall put on glory then. [Refrain] Scripture: Daniel 8:26 Languages: English Tune Title: [I am trav’lling t’ward life’s sunset gate]

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Julia H. Johnston

1849 - 1919 Person Name: Julia Harriette Johnston Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Author of "The Sunset Gate" in The Cyber Hymnal Julia Harriet Johnston, who was born on Jan. 21, 1849, at Salineville, OH, in Columbiana County. Her father was a minister and he mother was a poet. She began writing when she was nine years old but really started writing verse in high school. She lived in Peoria, Ill. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

D. B. Towner

1850 - 1919 Person Name: Daniel Brink Towner Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Composer of "[I am traveling tow'rd the sunset gate]" in The Cyber Hymnal Used pseudonyms Robert Beverly, T. R. Bowden ============================== Towner, Daniel B. (Rome, Pennsylvania, 1850--1919). Attended grade school in Rome, Penn. when P.P. Bliss was teacher. Later majored in music, joined D.L. Moody, and in 1893 became head of the music department at Moody Bible Institute. Author of more than 2,000 songs. --Paul Milburn, DNAH Archives