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The Pearly Gates

Author: John P. Ellis

John P Ellis USA 1820-1896. A life-long resident of Flushing, Queens, NY, he was active in his community as a civic leader and speaker, militia captain (police justice officer and member of the Union Riflemen in 1839). In 1848 the newspaper “Family Companion” relates a presentation to him of a fine sword and epaulettes given him by fellow unit members. He was an inventor, having held two patents for window sash locks and a waterproof safe. He was also a poet and hymnist. His poetry was first published in the early 1840s and hymns in 1850. John Perry  Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: The pearly gates are open wide, I see the bright array
Title: The Pearly Gates
Author: John P. Ellis
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

ITALIAN HYMN

Felice de Giardini (b. Turin, Italy, 1716; d. Moscow, Russia, 1796) composed ITALIAN HYMN in three parts for this text at the request of Selina Shirley, the famous evangelically minded Countess of Huntingdon. Giardini was living in London at the time and contributed this tune and three others to Mar…

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Instances

Instances (1 - 19 of 19)
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A Companion to the Canadian Sunday School Harp #125

A Companion to the Canadian Sunday School Harp #125

Beautiful Songs of Heaven #d94

Beautiful Songs of Heaven #d94

Hallowed Songs #d324

Hallowed Songs #d324
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Hallowed Songs #393

Hallowed Songs #393
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Hallowed Songs #83

Hallowed Songs #83

Happy Voices #d186

Happy Voices #d186

Heart and Voice #d168

Heart and Voice #d168
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Heart and Voice #164

Heart and Voice #164

New Starry Crown for the Sabbath School #d58

New Starry Crown for the Sabbath School #d58
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Precious Hymns #324

Precious Hymns #324
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Royal Praise for the Sunday School #151

Royal Praise for the Sunday School #151
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Song Garland; or, Singing for Jesus #53

Song Garland; or, Singing for Jesus #53

The Canadian Sunday School Harp #d146

The Canadian Sunday School Harp #d146
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The Diadem #66

The Diadem #66

The Gem #d148

The Gem #d148

The Hymns of "Happy Voices" (without music) #d190

The Hymns of "Happy Voices" (without music) #d190

The Saint John's Church Sunday School Hymn Book #d96

The Saint John's Church Sunday School Hymn Book #d96

The Salvation Soldier's Song Book #d106

The Salvation Soldier's Song Book #d106

The Singing Pilgrim #d168

The Singing Pilgrim #d168
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