The Open Gate

There is a gate that stands ajar, And through its portals gleaming

Author: Lydia Baxter
Tune: [There is a gate that stands ajar] (Vail)
Published in 203 hymnals

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1 There is a gate that stands ajar,
And through its portals gleaming
A radiance from the cross afar,
The Savior’s love revealing.

Refrain:
O depth of mercy, can it be
That gate was left ajar for me?
For me, for me?
Was left ajar for me?

2 That gate ajar stands free for all
Who seek through it salvation;
The rich and poor, the great and small,
Of every tribe and nation. [Refrain]

3 Press onward, then, though foes may frown,
While mercy’s gate is open;
Accept the cross, and win the crown,
Love’s ever lasting token. [Refrain]

4 Beyond the river’s brink we’ll lay
The cross that here is given,
And bear the crown of life away,
And love Him more in heaven. [Refrain]



Source: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #259

Author: Lydia Baxter

Baxter, Lydia, an American Baptist, was b. at Petersburg, N. York, Sep. 2, 1800, married to Mr. Baxter, and d. in N. Y. June 22, 1874. In addition to her Gems by the Wayside, 1855, Mrs. Baxter contributed many hymns to collections for Sunday Schools, and Evangelistic Services. Of these, the following are the best known:— 1. Cast thy net again, my brother. Patient toil. Given in the Royal Diadem, N. Y., 1873. 2. Go, work in my vineyard. Duty. Also given in the Royal Diadem, 1873, and Mr. Sankey's S. & Solos, No. 4. 3. I'm kneeling, Lord, at mercy's gate. Lent. In Coronation Hymns, &c, N. Y., 1879. 4. I'm weary, I'm fainting, my day's work is done. Longing for rest. Royal Diadem. 1873. 5. In the fadeless s… Go to person page >

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Timeless Truths #204
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Instances

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Beulah Songs #91

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Calvary's Praises #234

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Chapel Treasures (Christ Chapel Sabbath-School, Lebanon, PA) #189

Crown Him King #194

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Diadems #301

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Eternal Praise #238

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Glorious Things in Sacred Song #G148d

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Glory Songs #194

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Gospel Jewels #92

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Gospel Trio of Sacred Song #148

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Great Revival Hymns #218

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Great Revival Hymns No. 2 #298

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Great Tabernacle Hymns #174

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Herald of Praise #223

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Hymns of Glory No. 2 #283

Inspiring Hymns #299

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International Song Service #108b

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Jasper and Gold #217

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Joy to the World #218

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Kingdom Songs #219

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Light and Life Songs No. 3 #258

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New Life #77

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New Melodies #79

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New Songs of the Old Faith #199

New Spiritual Songs #221e

New Victory #a164

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Perlen und Blüthen #E82

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Poems and Hymns of Dawn #291

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Precious Hymns #417

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Purest Gems #230

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Redeemer's Praise #124f

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Sacred Songs & Solos #2

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Salvation Army Music #208

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Salvation Echoes #73f

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Small Church Music #5983

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Song Anchor #16

Songs for the Ransomed #163

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Songs of Conquest #147

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Songs of Peace, Love and Joy #194

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Songs of Redeeming Love #156

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Soul Stirring Songs #120

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Spiritual Songs for Gospel Meetings and the Sunday School #109e

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Sunday School Book #161

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The Church School Hymnal with Tunes #159

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The Gospel Singer #156d

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #1076

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The King of Glory #219

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The New Jubilee Harp #667

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The New Jubilee Harp #667

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The Royal Fountain No. 4 #36

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The World Evangel #316

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The Wreath of Gems #77

Victory #164

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World Wide Revival Songs #216

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The Church Hymnal #561

A Collection of Choral Hymns for the ... Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal Congregation #d180

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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #586

A Messenger for Jesus #d292

Bells of Bethlehem #d119

Beulah Bells #d107

Carols of Peace for Christian Work and Worship #d119

Celestial Songs for all Purposes #d119

Choice Collections #d176

Christian Hymns III #d369

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Christian Hymns #172

Christian Work-songs #d183

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Church Hymnal, Mennonite #538

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #538

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #d532

Crowns of Glory #d119

Down at the Cross #d307

English and German Gospel Songs, or The Ebenezer Hymnal #d251

Familiar Songs of the Gospel No. 2 #d57

Glorious Gospel Hymns #d540

Glory Songs #d127

Gospel Bells #d156

Gospel Hosannas #d111

Gospel Hymnal #d333

Gospel Melodies #d180

Gospel Tidings, a Book of Select Gospel Songs #d119

Grace and Glory Carols #d146

Greatest Hymns for use in the Churches #d295

Hallelujah Songs #d137

Hallowed Songs #d331

Harp of Zion #d90

Harvest Bells #d82

Hosannas to the King, No.2 #d168

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Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #853

Hymn Book of the Colored M.E. Church in America #d520

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South #853

Hymnal and Ritual Services for the Union Gospel Church #d94

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Hymnal #549

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d1083

Hymns of the Millennial Dawn #ad284

Hymns of the Millennial Dawn, with Music #d284

Hymns Tried and True #d135

Jewel Selections #d175

Kingdom Songs #d215

Let Everybody Sing #d219

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