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46. The Gate Ajar for Me

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

Refrain:
O depths 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 thro' it salvation;
The rich and poor, the great and small,
Of every tribe and nation. [Refrain]

3 Press onward, then, tho' foes may frown,
While mercy's gate is open;
Accept the cross and win the crown,
Love's everlasting 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]

Text Information
First Line: There is a gate stands that stands ajar
Title: The Gate Ajar for Me
Author: Mrs. Lydia Baxter
Refrain First Line: O depth of mercy! can it be
Publication Date: 1883
Scripture:
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [There is a gate stands that stands ajar]
Composer: Philip Phillips
Notes: Public Domain.



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