Revival Hymns and Choruses ‎#541

541. 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 thru tests of time.

Chorus:
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. [Chorus]

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. [Chorus]

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. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Love divine, so great and wondrous
• Title: He the Pearly Gates Will Open
• Author: Fredrick A. Blom, 1867-1926
• Translator: Nathaniel Carlson, 1879-1957
• Refrain First Line: He the pearly gates will open
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1970
• Topic: Heaven and Eternity

Tune Information

• Name: [Love divine, so great and wondrous]
• Composer: Elsie Ahlwén, 1905-
• Arranger: Norman Johnson, 1928-
• Key: G Major