Sweeping Through the Gates

I am now a child of God

I’ve been washed in Je­sus’ blood

I am watch­ing and I’m long­ing

While I wait;

Soon on wings of love I’ll fly

To a home be­yond the sky;

To my wel­come

As I’m sweep­ing thro’ the gates.

Sweeping thro’ the gates

Sweeping thro’ the gates

In the blood of Cal­v’ry’s Lamb

Washed from ev­ery stain I am;

Hallelujah!

I am sweep­ing thro’ the gates.

Oh

the bless­èd Lord of light

Now up­holds me by His might

And His arms en­fold and com­fort

While I wait;

I am lean­ing on His breast;

Oh

the sweet­ness of this rest!

Hallelujah!

I am sweep­ing thro’ the gates.

I am sweep­ing thro’ the gate

Where the bless­èd for me wait

Where the wea­ry work­ers

Rest for­ev­er­more.

Where the strife of earth is done

And the crown of life is won

Oh

the glo­ry of that ci­ty just be­fore!

Burst are all my pri­son bars

And I soar be­yond the stars

To my Fa­ther’s house

The bright and blest es­tate;

Lo! the morn eter­nal breaks

And the song im­mor­tal wakes

Washed in Je­sus’ blood

I’m sweep­ing thro’ the gates.