The Gates Ajar + 

A good kind man who knew no malice, + 

Happy with wife and daughter Alice, + 

More precious far to him than gold, + 

His little darling six years old. + 

True nobleman with many friends, + 

His career too soon it ends, + 

The casket friends enshrined with flowers, + 

While soul had fled to heavenly bowers. + 

The wreaths were lovely, but the star, + 

Admired by all was gates ajar, + 

The widow led her little girl + 

To where death his dart did hurl. + 

And stricken her poor father down, + 

But child exclaimed he’s won the crown, + 

And he will watch for me afar, + 

And keep for me the gates ajar. + 

And when we cross the crystal fount, + 

He will point out the heavenly mount, + 

Here neither sun nor moon doth shine, + 

Lighted with radiance all divine. + 

For I know well for me he’ll wait + 

Anxious at the pearly gate, + 

For I would fear to view alone + 

The glories of the heavenly throne. + 

Pa will admit his little Alice + 

Safe into the heavenly palace, + 

And glories to me will unfold + 

As we tread the streets of gold. + 