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Oh, enter now! say, why not enter now?
Author: Lizzie Edwards Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Outside the gate, and yet so near the fountain Used With Tune: ENTER NOW
Oh, enter now! say, why not enter now?
Enter Now
Author: Lizzie Edwards Hymnal: Joyful Sound #37 (1889) First Line: Outside the gate, and yet so near the fountain Refrain First Line: Oh, enter now! say, why not enter now Lyrics: 1 Outside the gate, and yet so near the fountain
Where thou dost yearn to cool thy aching brow;
Outside the gate, thy only hope of mercy,
O weary heart, say, why not enter now?
Refrain:
Oh, enter now! say, why not enter now?
Believe on him who gave his life for thee;
Believe on him, and at his hand receive
The precious gift of pardon full and free.
2 Outside the gate, amid a thousand dangers,
A thousand ills thou hast no strength to meet,
And yet a step would change thy lost condition,
And bring thy soul to rest at Jesus’ feet. [Refrain]
3 Outside the gate, thy only place of refuge;
Oh, think how soon may end thy fleeting day;
The sun that rose upon its cloudless morning
May set in gloom and pass in tears away. [Refrain]
4 Outside the gate, and yet the Saviour tarries
And waits to hear thy penitential prayer;
He opens wide the portals of his mercy;
Delay no more, but haste to enter there. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Outside the gate, and yet so near the fountain]
Enter Now
Outside the Gate
Author: Lizzie Edwards Hymnal: Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #58 (1911) First Line: Outside the gate, and yet so near the fountain Refrain First Line: O, enter now, say, why not enter now Topics: Decision; Invitation Languages: English Tune Title: [Outside the gate, and yet so near the fountain]
Outside the Gate
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Outside the gate, and yet so near the fountain]" in Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined John R. Sweney (1837-1899) was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and exhibited musical abilities at an early age. At nineteen he was studying with a German music teacher, leading a choir and glee club, and performing at children’s entertainments. By twenty-two he was teaching at a school in Dover, Delaware. Soon thereafter, he was put in charge of the band of the Third Delaware Regiment of the Union Army for the duration of the Civil War. After the war, he became Professor of Music at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, and director of Sweney’s Cornet Band. He eventually earned Bachelor and Doctor of Music degrees at the Academy.
Sweney began composing church music in 1871 and became well-known as a leader of large congregations. His appreciators stated “Sweney knows how to make a congregation sing” and “He had great power in arousing multitudes.” He also became director of music for a large Sunday school at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia of which John Wanamaker was superintendent (Wanamaker was the founder of the first major department store in Philadelphia). In addition to his prolific output of hymn melodies and other compositions, Sweney edited or co-edited about sixty song collections, many in collaboration with William J. Kirkpatrick. Sweney died on April 10, 1899, and his memorial was widely attended and included a eulogy by Wanamaker.
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John R. Sweney
Lizzie Edwards
Author of "Outside the Gate" in Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined Pseudonym. See also Crosby, Fanny, 1820-1915
Lizzie Edwards
