Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#335

335. There is a Gate that Stands Ajar

1 There is a gate that stands ajar,
And through its portals gleaming,
A radiance from the cross afar,
The Saviour’s love revealing.

Chorus:
Oh, depth of mercy! can it be,
That gate was left ajar for me?
For me, for me?
Was left ajar for me?

2 That gate ajar stands free for all
Who seek through it salvation;
The rich and poor, the great and small,
Of every tribe and nation. [Chorus]

3 Press onward, then, though foes may frown,
While mercy’s gate is open;
Accept the cross and win the crown,
Love’s everlasting token. [Chorus]

4 Beyond the river’s brink we’ll lay
The cross that here is given,
And bear the crown of life away,
And love Him more in heaven. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: There is a gate that stands ajar
• Title: There is a Gate that Stands Ajar
• Author: Mrs. Lydia Baxter (1874)
• Refrain First Line: Oh, depth of mercy! Can it be
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7. Iambic. With Chorus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Eternity
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: GATES AJAR
• Composer: S. J. Vail.
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7. Iambic. With Chorus
• Notes: Now Public Domain.