I am wait­ing at the por­tal;
Do not pass Me by!
Tho’ the cares of life are press­ing,
Linger to re­ceive a bless­ing,
Ere the night draws nigh.

Refrain

At the por­tal, I am wait­ing,
I am wait­ing still for thee;
At the por­tal I am wait­ing,
Then come, O come to Me.

I am wait­ing at the por­tal;
Do I wait in vain?
Seeking on­ly earth­ly plea­sures
And re­ject­ing heav’n­ly trea­sures
Do not bring thee gain.

Refrain

I am wait­ing at the por­tal,
Patiently I wait;
In My Fa­ther’s name re­ceiv­ing
All who come to Me be­liev­ing,
Ere it be too late.

Refrain