The Beautiful Pearly Gate

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Have you heard of that bright city

Author: A. J. Buchanan
Tune: [Have you heard of that bright city]
Published in 9 hymnals

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1 Have you heard of that bright city,
With its open pearly gates?
Where the ransomed ones are singing,
And the loved ones for us wait.

Refrain:
Over there the angels wait.
Over there,
At the beautiful pearly gat.

2 Have you heard of that bright river,
Clear as crystal pure and free?
Flowing from the throne of glory,
Soon its beauties we shall see. [Refrain]

3 Will you go to that bright city,
With immortals will you live?
Trust in Jesus, love and serve Him,
And eternal life He’ll give. [Refrain]

Source: Honey Out of the Rock: a compilation of sacred songs and hymns for use in gospel meetings and other religious services #119

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Author: A. J. Buchanan

Adoniram Judson Buchanan was born on December 1854 in Linn County, Missouri. In 1867, shortly after the American civil war, he moved with his family to a community near Sherman in Grayson County, Texas, purchasing several acres of land and settling near the Elmont Community, a few miles west of Van Alstyne, Texas. NN, Hymnary Go to person page >

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First Line:	Have you heard of that bright city
Title:	The Beautiful Pearly Gate
Author:	A. J. Buchanan
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Over there, the angels wait
Copyright:	Public Domain