Sweeping Through the Gates

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Who, who are these beside the chilly wave

Author: Tullius C. O'Kane
Tune: [Who, who are these beside the chilly wave]
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1 Who, who are these beside the chilly wave,
Just on the borders of the silent grave,
Shouting Jesus’ power to save,
Washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Refrain:
Sweeping through the gates of the new Jerusalem,
Washed in the blood of the Lamb.

2 These, these are they who in their youthful days,
Found Jesus early, and in wisdom’s ways
Proved the fulness of his grace,
Washed in the blood of the Lamb.

3 These, these are they who in affliction’s woes
Ever have found in Jesus calm repose,
Such as from a pure heart flows,
Washed in the blood of the Lamb.

4 These, these are they who in the conflict dire
Boldly have stood amid the hottest fire;
Jesus now says: Come up higher;
Washed in the blood of the Lamb.

Source: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #910

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Author: Tullius C. O'Kane

O'Kane, Tullius Clinton, an American writer, born March 10, 1830, is the author of "O sing of Jesus, Lamb of God" (Redemption); and "Who, who are these beside the chilly wave?" (Triumph in Death), in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878 and 1881. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Who, who are these beside the chilly wave
Title:	Sweeping Through the Gates
Author:	Tullius C. O'Kane
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Sweeping through the gates to the new Jerusalem
Copyright:	Public Domain