Fame Apart From God's Approval

Fame apart from God's approval is but empty light in vain
It will never lead to victory, nor the goal of heaven gain
Let the world of pomp and splendor crown its characters so free
Give me Christ and his approval, more than worldly fame and ease

I am now a child of God, I've been washed in Jesus' blood
I am waiting, I am watching as I wait
On the wings of love I'll fly to my home beyond the sky
Hallelujah, I am sweeping through the gate

Men may raise and seize their laurels, gain applauds and win renown
But how worthless to the ages, if their soul shall miss its crown
Life is noble, great, and blessed, as we only do God's will
And the fame that's worth achieving comes when crowned on Zion's hill

I am now a child of God, I've been washed in Jesus' blood
I am waiting, I am watching as I wait
On the wings of love I'll fly to my home beyond the sky
Hallelujah, I am sweeping through the gate

Please dear pilgrims to the judgement seek to win on yonder shore
Where the fact of gaining heaven makes your great forever more

I am now a child of God, I've been washed in Jesus' blood
I am waiting, I am watching as I wait
On the wings of love I'll fly to my home beyond the sky
Hallelujah, I am sweeping through the gate

Oh, sweeping through the gate, ah, sweeping through the gate
I've been washed by Calvary's lamb, free from sin I know I am
Hallelujah, I am sweeping through the gate