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?

Chorus:
"Sweeping thro' the gates" to the New Jerusalem,
"Washed in the blood of the Lamb,"
"Sweeping thro' the gates" to the New Jerusalem,
"Washed in the blood of the Lamb."

2 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?"

Chorus:
"Sweeping thro' the gates" to the New Jerusalem,
"Washed in the blood of the Lamb,"
"Sweeping thro' the gates" to the New Jerusalem,
"Washed in the blood of the Lamb."

3 These, these are they who in conflict dire,
Boldly have stood amid the hottest fire,
Jesus now says, "Come up higher,"
Washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Chorus:
"Sweeping thro' the gates" to the New Jerusalem,
"Washed in the blood of the Lamb,"
"Sweeping thro' the gates" to the New Jerusalem,
"Washed in the blood of the Lamb."

4 Safe, safe upon the ever-shining shore,
Sin, pain, and death, and sorrow are all o'er,
Happy now and evermore,
Washed in the blood of the Lamb.

Chorus:
Sweeping thro' the streets of the New Jerusalem,
"Washed in the blood of the Lamb,"
"Sweeping thro' the gates" to the New Jerusalem,
"Washed in the blood of the Lamb."

5 May we, O Lord, be now entirely Thine,
Daily, from sin, be kept by power divine,
Then in heav'n the saints we'll join,
Washed in the blood of the Lamb.

Chorus:
"Sweeping thro' the gates" of the New Jerusalem,
"Washed in the blood of the Lamb,"
"Sweeping thro' the gates" to the New Jerusalem,
"Washed in the blood of the Lamb."