Will it Be You Will it Be You?

Someone shall knock at the beautiful gate

Author: Minnie B. Johnson
Tune: [Someone shall knock at the beautiful gate]
Published in 4 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Someone shall knock at the beautiful gate,
Will it be you?
Will it be you?
Only to find that he’s knocking too late,
O tell me, will it be you?

Refrain:
Someone rejected shall turn from the gate,
O the sad thought of thus being too late!
You must have Jesus to carry you thro’,
Lest, brother, it may be you.

2 Someone shall hear the glad, triumphant song,
Will it be you?
Will it be you?
Longing to join in the praise with that throng,
O tell me, will it be you? [Refrain]

3 Someone shall weep when the Lord says, “depart,”
Will it be you?
Will it be you?
Turn from his presence with sorrowful heart,
O tell me, will it be you? [Refrain]

4 Someone shall linger with tears in their eyes,
Will it be you?
Will it be you?
When the redeemed ones ascend to the skies,
O tell me, will it be you? [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Christian Service #29

Author: Minnie B. Johnson

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Text Information

First Line: Someone shall knock at the beautiful gate
Title: Will it Be You Will it Be You?
Author: Minnie B. Johnson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Someone rejected shall turn from the gate
Copyright: Public Domain

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New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #308

Revival Gems No. 1 #d57

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Rose of Sharon Hymns #445

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Songs of Christian Service #29

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