Narrow Gate Lyrics

There is narrow gate and few will find it

Though people wander far and wide

The path seems close and heavily restricted

And full of danger either side

There is a wide road many souls will travel

It seems easy, open, free

But in the end, it leads only to sorrow

And not the joy of life they seek

So I will enter through the narrow gate

Teach me how to walk the straightest path

And guide me Lord, that I might never wander

Till I am home and earthly things have passed

Oh Lord how long, I've longed to see your glory

Oh Lord how long, I've longed to see your face

Jesus help me not to be discouraged

By the Darkness of this place

The lives of those who walk the wider path

Seem free from hardship and disgrace

But I know the One in whom I trust

And I know their final fate

So I will enter through the narrow gate

Teach me how to walk the straightest path

And guide me Lord, that I might never wander

Till I am home and earthly things have passed

The gate is narrow and individual

Not as a crowd but each one makes his choice

The path seems hard and full of peril

But I'm guided by his voice

And then one day I'll enter into glory

And be at rest, lay all my burdens down

And I will sing, along with all the saints

And see your wounds and touch your thorny crown

And I will know, that all of life's testings

Were as nought, compared the joy to come

And all the sacrifice it took to get here

Will be well worth it when the race is run

And so my Jesus is the narrow gate

He's shown me how to walk the straightest path

His Spirit guides me that I might not wander

Till I am home and earthly things have passed

So thank you Lord that you see my burdens

Thank you Lord the path is not alone

Thank you Lord that many saints have travelled

Along this pathway to our final home

So I will try to live a life that's worthy

And keep my heart, from ever growing cold

And I will trust, that though the Lord may test me

I shall come forth, as fire proven gold

So enter in through the narrow gate

Few will find it but to those who seek

Knock and ask and to you it is given

And your joy will be complete

Matthew 7:13-14