When the Pearly Gates Unfold

I have giv’n up all for Je­sus—

This vain world is naught to me;

All its plea­sures are for­got­ten

In re­mem­ber­ing Cal­va­ry;

Though my friends des­pise

for­sake me

And on me the world looks cold

I’ve a friend that will stand by me

When the pear­ly gates un­fold!

Yes

life’s morn will soon be wan­ing

And its ev­en­ing bells will toll—

But my heart will know no sad­ness

When the pear­ly gates un­fold!

When the voice of Je­sus calls me

And the an­gels whis­per low

I will lean up­on my Sav­ior

Through the val­ley as I go;

I will claim His pre­cious pro­mise

More to me than world of gold

Fear no ev­il

I’ll be with thee

When the pear­ly gates un­fold.

Just beyond the verge of Jor­dan

Just be­yond its chill­ing tide

Blooms the tree of life im­mor­tal

And the liv­ing wa­ters glide;

In that hap­py land of spir­its

Flowers bloom on hills of gold

And the an­gels are await­ing

Where the pear­ly gates un­fold.