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The Palace Gate of Prayer

Representative Text

1 At the palace gate confessing
All our sorrow, all our care,
Peace we find, and joy and blessing,
At the royal palace gate of pray’r.

Refrain:
We are waiting, humbly waiting,
At the palace gate of pray’r;
Open, Lord, that we may enter
At the royal palace gate of pray’r.

2 At the palace gate abiding,
We are free from every snare,
In the King himself confiding,
At the royal palace gate of pray’r. [Refrain]

3 At the palace gate together,
We shall find our Saviour near,
And rejoice in him forever,
At the royal palace gate of pray’r. [Refrain]

4 At the palace gate of heaven,
Blessed spirits linger there,
Glory crowned and sin forgiven,
At the royal palace gate of pray’r. [Refrain]

Source: Glorious Praise: specially prepared for use in the prayer meeting, the church service, the young people's meetings, the Sunday school, the evangelistic and other religious gatherings #119

Author: D. B. Purinton

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Text Information

First Line: At the palace gate confessing
Title: The Palace Gate of Prayer
Author: D. B. Purinton
Language: English
Refrain First Line: We are waiting, humbly waiting
Copyright: Public Domain

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