Chords with lyrics
D MajorD G+G
He stood beside the gate of Heaven, waiting to go in,
C majorC E minorEm C majorC D MajorD
And he wondered how this Holy Place could take a man like him.
G+G B minorBm G+G
With shouts of great rejoicing and with music then they came,
C majorC E minorEm C majorC D-A-D
Of the angels standing by him he asked what could be their name?
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD E minorEm C majorC G-D
"These are the company of prophets. The goodly fellowship of souls,"
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD E minorEm
"Who spake God's Word with faith and boldness; who blessed the poor,
C majorC D MajorD
and made the wounded whole."
G+G C majorC E minorEm C majorC D MajorD G-Em-G-C-G
"Oh," he fell upon his knees, and cried, "I am not one of these."
D-G
He waited 'til another band of shining ones drew nigh,
C majorC E minorEm C majorC D MajorD
They entered into Heaven with a "Hallelujah" cry.
G+G
He asked again, "Who are these? Can you tell me whence they came?"
C majorC D MajorD
He seemed to see the answer in a burning tongue of flame.
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD E minorEm C majorC D MajorD
"These are the company of martyrs, the mighty fellowship of Saints."
E minorEm C majorC G+G
"Who knew our Lord and walked beside Him."
D-Em C majorC D MajorD
"Who ran the holy race and did not faint."
G+G Em-G-Em D MajorD G-Em-C-G
"Oh," he fell upon his knees, and cried, "I am not one of these."
D MajorD G+G E minorEm
Then suddenly, a multitude was heard from far away.
C majorC D MajorD
Their voices rang with songs of joy like children at their play.
G+G
He saw Rahab, he saw David, Mary Magdalene and Paul,
C majorC E minorEm C majorC D MajorD
And the thief who died by Jesus was the one who led them all.
E minorEm C majorC G+G
"Who are these?!" he almost shouted at the angels.
D MajorD E minorEm C majorC D MajorD
"These are the sinners saved by grace!"
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD
"The host of them who called upon the Savior;"
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD
"Washed in Blood and justified by faith!"
G+G E minorEm C majorC
And, Oh...he leaped up from his knees!