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Heaven has a road, but no one travels it; Hell has no gate but men will dig to get there.
Heaven has a road, but no one travels it; Hell has no gate but men will dig to get there.
 'Twas whispered in Heaven, 'twas muttered in hell
 And echo caught faintly the sound as it fell.
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 'Twas whispered in Heaven, 'twas muttered in hell
 And echo caught faintly the sound as it fell.
  On the confines of earth 'twas permitted to rest,
   And the depths of the ocean its presence confessed. 
In hope to merit Heaven by making earth a Hell.
In hope to merit Heaven by making earth a Hell.
 A day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a 
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 A day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a 
doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of 
wickedness. 
I confess that I love him, I rejoice that I love him, I thank the maker of Heaven and Earth read more
I confess that I love him, I rejoice that I love him, I thank the maker of Heaven and Earth that gave him to me. The exultation floods me.
Since Heaven's eternal year is thine.
Since Heaven's eternal year is thine.
Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret? There are better things ahead than read more
Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret? There are better things ahead than any we leave behind.
 In my Father's house are many mansion: if it were not so, I 
would have told you. I go read more 
 In my Father's house are many mansion: if it were not so, I 
would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 
Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?
Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?