The Narrow Gate

Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)



Jesus you’re in this all the way.
And I will love You every day.

You’ve been with me right from the start.
And I will love You with all my heart.

So, help me toward my goal I pray.
And please don’t ever go away.

I need You now more than ever Lord.
Without You I can’t be restored.

Though your life was precious You gave it up.
So, I would no longer be corrupt.

Now my heart, my mind and my soul I bring.
To give to You as an offering.

I know its not much but it’s all I can do.
As I live to worship and honor You.

So please accept these from my hand.
My life is Yours; I’m just a man.

Teach me Lord; show me Your ways.
So, I will never go astray.

I want to enter through the narrow gate.
It’s there for You I’ll always wait!
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Written on December 04, 2007

Submitted by dawg4jesus on January 20, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

54 sec read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme AA BB AA CC XX DD EE XX XA FF
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 749
Words 182
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

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