Standing Outside

1

Judgment is surely coming,

Coming to you and me,

We will be judged that morning

For all eternity;

Some will go into Heaven,

Others will be denied;

Will you be in that number

Standing outside?

2

Standing outside while loved ones

Enter the pearly gate,

Knowing that there forever

You will then separate;

To be away from loved ones

And by your God be denied;

O what an awful picture,

Standing outside!

3

Can you not see the picture

Of those who're lost in sin,

Standing outside the portals,

Without a hope to win?

Souls crushed with deepest sorrow,

Without a friend to guide?

O what an awful picture,

Standing outside!

CHORUS

Standing outside the portals,

Standing outsied denied,

Knowing that with the demons

Ever you shall abide;

Never to share the beauties,

Waiting the sanctified,

O what an awful picture,

Standing outside.

J. A. McClung

Here is the original Chuck Wagon Gang rendition from a 1936 radio show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo-cKMg665k&list=RDBo-cKMg665k&start_radio=1

And here is a version that's much more pleasant to listen to, from God's Friendship Church:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu4upWx_QuY&list=RDTu4upWx_QuY&start_radio=1