I have giv’n up all for Je­sus—
This vain world is naught to me;
All its plea­sures are for­got­ten
In re­mem­ber­ing Cal­va­ry;
Though my friends des­pise, for­sake me,
And on me the world looks cold,
I’ve a friend that will stand by me
When the pear­ly gates un­fold!

Refrain

Yes, life’s morn will soon be wan­ing,
And its ev­en­ing bells will toll—
But my heart will know no sad­ness
When the pear­ly gates un­fold!

When the voice of Je­sus calls me,
And the an­gels whis­per low,
I will lean up­on my Sav­ior
Through the val­ley as I go;
I will claim His pre­cious pro­mise,
More to me than world of gold,
Fear no ev­il, I’ll be with thee,
When the pear­ly gates un­fold.

Refrain

Just beyond the verge of Jor­dan,
Just be­yond its chill­ing tide,
Blooms the tree of life im­mor­tal,
And the liv­ing wa­ters glide;
In that hap­py land of spir­its
Flowers bloom on hills of gold,
And the an­gels are await­ing
Where the pear­ly gates un­fold.

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