THE gateway of the Kingdom
It bendeth very low,
Within the reach of every place
Where common people go.
’Tis grand, but grandly simple.
’Tis great, yet very small,
Though wide enough that ever
There’s passage-way for all.
The gateway of the Kingdom
Is not of common gold.
Its pearl is far more precious
Than earthly realm can hold.
It has no rusty hinges.
No marble steps are piled.
The gateway of the Kingdom
Is the spirit of a child.