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30. The Pearly Gates Will Swing Open

Text Information
First Line: I read how Jesus would save me
Title: The Pearly Gates Will Swing Open
Author: J. E. H.
Refrain First Line: When my work on earth is all over
Language: English
Publication Date: 1955
Copyright: 1955, by Stamps Quartet Music Co., Inc. in "Golden Dreams". International Copyright secured.
Tune Information
Name: [I read how Jesus would save me]
Composer: J. E. Hamilton
Incipit: 34553 21353 25456
Copyright: 1955, by Stamps Quartet Music Co., Inc. in "Golden Dreams". International Copyright secured.



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