John Edward Masefield (1879-1967)

John Edward Masefield (1879-1967) was an English poet and writer born Ledbury, Herefordshire. He was Poet Laureate from 1930 until 1967. Among his best known works are the children’s novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, and the poems The Everlasting Mercy and “Sea-Fever”.

• O Christ Who Holds The Open Gate (Gonfalon Royal, Organ, 4 Verses)
  O Christ Who Holds The Open Gate Lyrics We regret that we are unable to publish the lyrics to this hymn as they are still in copyright. They can however be found here. Lyrics by John Edward Masefield (1879-1967). © The Society of Authors as Literary Representatives of the Estate of John Masefield. Meter: Irregular O Christ Who Holds ...