21322. JUST ONE WAY TO THE GATE
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4 portions
Verse 1
There are many paths (There are many paths) thru this world of sin, (thru this world of sin,) But there's only one (but there's only one) I shall travel in; (I shall travel in;) 'Tis the old Cross Road, ('Tis the old Cross Road,) or the way called "Straight," (Or the way called "Straight,") There is just one way (There is just one way) to the pearly gate. (to the pearly gate.)
Verse 2
There are some who sneer (There are some who sneer) at the old Cross Road, (at the old Cross Road,) At the pearly gate, (At the pearly gate,) and the soul's abode; (and the soul's abode;) Yet I mind them not, (Yet I mind them not,) but, with happy song, (but, with happy song,) Of assurance sweet, (Of assurance sweet,) still I press along. (still I press along.)
Verse 3
Others risk their souls (Others risk their souls) on some newmade way, (on some newmade way,) Thinking they will come (Thinking they will come) to the gate some day; (to the gate some day;) O, may they find out, (O, may they find out,) ere their lives are done, (ere their lives are done,) That the old Cross Road (That the old Cross Road) is the only one. (is the only one.)
Chorus
There is just one way (There is just one way) to the pearly gate, (to the pearly gate,) To the crown of life (To the crown o life) and the friends who wait; (and the friends who wait;) 'Tis the old Cross Road, ('Tis the old Cross Raod,) or the way called "Straight," (or the way called "Straight,") There is just one way (There is just one way) to the pearly gate. (to the pearly gate.)
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