1 There is only one way to the kingdom of God,
'Tis the old-fashioned way of the cross;
You must come to the Savior, pass under the blood,
You must count earthly pleasures as dross.
Chorus:
There is only one way,
'Tis the old-fashioned way,
You will find it today,
If you come to the cross,
And are washed in the sin-cleansing blood.
2 There is only one way to the kingdom of God,
You will find it is narrow and steep;
Turn away from the one that is easy and broad,
In the footsteps of Christ ever keep. [Chorus]
3 There is only one way to the kingdom of God,
'Tis the same for the great or the small;
'Tis the way of the cross and the sin-cleansing blood,
'Tis the way of salvation for all. [Chorus]
4 There is only one way to the kingdom of God,
But it leads to the home of the soul;
And the saved of all ages this pathway have trod,
As they journeyed in faith to the goal, [Chorus]
Source: Christian Hymns: for every purpose in worship #318
C. Louise Bell, also known a Birdie Bell, was born, raised and lived in New York city. She began writing hymns when she was sixteen years old. She is the author of more than 500 hymns, 200 religious poems, and 200 Christmas and Easter lyrics, as well as short stories, and articles. She wrote under the name of Birdie Bell, which is what her family called her.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >
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