Lift the Flood-Gates

Verse 1

In thy name, O blessed Saviour, Gathered in this sacred place; Here we seek a Father’s blessing, Plead and pray for needed grace; From the ocean of thy fulness, Boundless, fathomless and free, Let a tidal wave come sweeping, Setting hearts at liberty.

Chorus

Lift the flood-gates, lift the flood-gates, Let the tide come sweeping in; Blessed tide of full salvation, Washing, cleansing from all sin.

Verse 2

Lift the flood-gates, let salvation In tremendous currents flow, To the uttermost fulfilling Thy blest mission here below; Until myriads of sinners, Borne on love’s resistless tide, Shall be swept into the kingdom, And believers sanctified.

Verse 3

It is coming, we believe it, Thou dost hear and answer pray’r; It is coming, we shall see it, Thine almighty arm made bare; Tides of power, tides of glory, Holy tides of perfect love, Satisfying, overflowing, Coming on us from above.