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Heaven's Gates Will Open Wide

A doubly pious way consists

Tune: [A doubly pious way consists]
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 A doubly pious way consists
When we our tribute bring,
In recollecting God exists
IN ev’ry living thing.

Refrain:
Kind words can never die;
To souls sweet peace impart;
Heav’n’s gates will surely open wide,
To him who cheers a heart.

2 That when a hand we kindly touch,
With pitying help or care;
‘Tis known in heaven just as much,
As if we did it there. [Refrain]

3 That when our voice in kind behalf
Of any grief is heard,
Heav’n’s wondrous gold-foiled phonograph,
Is taking ev’ry word. [Refrain]

Source: Triumphant Songs No.3 #20

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Text Information

First Line: A doubly pious way consists
Title: Heaven's Gates Will Open Wide
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Kind words and deeds can never die
Copyright: Public Domain
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Excellent Songs #50

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Triumphant Songs No.3 #20

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #20

Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #20
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