Gospel Hymns No. 5 ‎#33

33. Not Far from the Kingdom

1 Not far, not far from the Kingdom,
Yet in the shadow of sin;
How many are coming and going!—
How few there are entering in!

Refrain:
How few there are entering in!
How few there are entering in!
How many are coming and going!—
How few there are entering in!

2 Not far, not far from the Kingdom,
Where voices whisper and wait;
Too timid to enter in boldly,
So linger still outside the gate. [Refrain]

3 Away in the dark and the danger,
Far out in the night and the cold;
There Jesus is waiting to lead you
So tenderly into His fold. [Refrain]

4 Not far, not far from the Kingdom,
‘Tis only a little space;
But oh, you may still be for ever
Shut out from yon heavenly place! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Not far, not far from the Kingdom
• Title: Not Far from the Kingdom
• Refrain First Line: How few there are entering in!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1887
• Scripture:
  Mark 12:34
• Source: Words arr.

Tune Information

• Name: [Not far, not far from the Kingdom]
• Composer: Ira D. Sankey