Welcome to Glory

O when shall I sweep through the gates

Author: Phoebe Palmer
Tune: [O when I shall sweep through the gates]
Published in 31 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Oh, when I shall sweep thro’ the gates,
The scenes of mortality o’er,
What then for my spirit awaits?
Will they sing on the glorified shore?

Refrain:
Welcome home! welcome home!
A welcome in glory for me!
Welcome home! welcome home!
A welcome for me!

2 And when from earth’s cares I arise,
And pass through the portals above,
Will shouts, Welcome home to the skies!
Resound through the regions of love? [Refrain]

3 Yes! loved ones who knew me below,
Who learned the new song with me here,
In chorus will hail me, I know,
And welcome me home with good cheer: [Refrain]

4 The beautiful gates will unfold,
The home of the blood-washed I’ll see;
The city of saints I’ll behold!
For, oh! there’s a welcome for me! [Refrain]

5 A sinner made whiter than snow,
I’ll join in the mighty acclaim,
And shout through the gates as I go,
Salvation to God and the Lamb! [Refrain]

Source: The Great Awakening: a choice collection of new and standard gospel songs #33

Author: Phoebe Palmer

Palmer, Phoebe, an American Methodist, b. 1807, and d. in 1874, wrote "Blessed Bible! how I love thee" (Holy Scriptures), and “O! when shall I sweep through the gates" (Heaven Anticipated). The latter is in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O when shall I sweep through the gates
Title: Welcome to Glory
Author: Phoebe Palmer
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Welcome home! welcome home!
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 31 of 31)

Wreath of Praise #d78

Songs of Saving Power #d160

The Crowning Glory Nos. 1 and 2 #d278

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Salvation Army Songs #644

Beautiful Songs of Heaven #d79

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Cheerful Songs #277

Full Salvation Hymnal #d140

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Glad Hallelujahs #69

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Golden Songs #102

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Salvation Echoes #10a

The Camp Meeting Singer #d13

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The Evangelist No. 3 #134

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The New Song #198

The Song Book of the Salvation Army #d612

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Anthems from the Throne #122

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Songs of Victory #110

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Crowning Glory No. 2 #155

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Winnowed Hymns #15

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The Salvation Army Music #114

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Gospel Praise Book #97

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Gospel Praise Book. #97

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Quartette #313

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Sacred Songs & Solos #214

Sacred Songs and Solos #214

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Salvation Army Music #293

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Songs and Solos used by the Christian Crusaders #73

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Songs of Salvation #195

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The Epworth Hymnal #267

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The Finest of the Wheat #162

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The Great Awakening #33

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The Zion Songster Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #7

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