Sweeping through the Gates of the New Jerusalem.

By Nevil Williams | 09/12/2023

Sweeping Through the Gates

Who, who are these beside the chilly wave

Author: Tullius C. O’Kane
Tune: [Who, who are these beside the chilly wave]
Published in 71 hymnals

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

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 >