Not far, not far from the Kingdom

Not far, not far from the Kingdom,
Yet in the shadow of sin;
How many are coming and going! —
How few there are entering in I

Not far, not far from the Kingdom,
Where voices whisper and wait;
Too timid to enter in boldly,
So linger still outside the gate.

Away in the dark and the danger
Far out in the night and the cold;
There Jesus is waiting to lead you
So tenderly into His fold.

Not far, not far from the Kingdom,
'Tis only a little space;
But oh, you may still be for ever
Shut out from yon heavenly place!