At The Gate

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I'm waiting at the gate, Jesus

Author: H. B. Hartzler
Tune: [I'm waiting at the gate, Jesus]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 I'm waiting at the gate, Jesus,
With all my load of sin,
If I am not too late, Jesus,
Oh, come and let me in.

Chorus:
I'm kneeling at the gate,
With all my load of sin,
If I am not too late,
Dear Jesus, let me in!

2 I want to walk with thee, Jesus,
Along the narrow way,
Oh, reach thy hand to me, Jesus,
Oh, let me in today! [Chorus]

3 I'm praying at the gate, Jesus,
Thy blood is all my plea;
My sins I know are great, Jesus,
But thou hast died for me. [Chorus]

4 I want to share thy love, Jesus,
And rest in thine embrace,
And in thy courts above, Jesus,
Forever see thy face. [Chorus]

Source: The Evergreen: songs for the Sunday school, sanctuary and home circle #22a

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Author: H. B. Hartzler

Hartzler, Henry Burns. (York County, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1840--1920). Evangelical. Licensed 1869, pastor Trinity Church, York Penn., in 1873-1874; editor of The Messenger in 1870s and 1880s; taught Bible in Mt. Hermon school, Northfield, Massachusetts. Was associated with D.L. Moody. Went with the United Evangelical CHurch in the schism, was editor of its Evangel 1894-1902. Editor of and hymn-contributor to Evangelischer Gesangbuch and Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church. Bishop of that denomination 1902-1910. Most famous hymn was "Go and seek the lost and dying." --Ellen Jane Lorenz, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

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First Line:	I'm waiting at the gate, Jesus
Title:	At The Gate
Author:	H. B. Hartzler
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	I'm kneeling, kneeling at the gate
Copyright:	Public Domain