Lyrics
There is singing at the ancient gates
There’s a melody of ceaseless praise
Age to age the sound is only growing stronger
There’s a throne beneath the Name of Names
There is seated on it One who reigns
And His Kingdom now is here and getting closer
Praise Him like we’re there in glory
Here and now He’s just as holy
Jesus He’s so worthy of it all
He exists in everlasting light
So on heaven’s streets there is no night
Every tear is wiped away
We’ll know no sorrow
Worship Him with joyful sound
Sing until your voice gives out
No matter where or who’s around
Release your worship
Praise Him like we’re there in glory
Here and now He’s just as holy
Jesus He’s so worthy of it all
Bring your song He loves to hear it
Bring Him every prayer soaked lyric
Jesus He’s so worthy of it all
The one who was
The one who is
The one who is to come
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Meaning & Inspiration
Ancient Gates looks toward unending worship around the reign of God. Its opening images join ancient praise with a song that continues to grow from age to age, presenting worship as larger than one gathering or generation. The throne beneath the Name above every name establishes the reason for that praise: Jesus reigns, remains holy, and is worthy of every song and prayer.
The lyric also draws present worship into the hope of the renewed creation. Everlasting light, the end of night, and the wiping away of tears closely echo John’s vision in Revelation. Yet the song does not leave praise in the future. It calls for joyful worship here and now because Christ’s holiness is unchanged. The repeated description of the One who was, is, and is to come further connects the song with Revelation’s language for the eternal Lord. Ancient Gates therefore joins heavenly hope, Christ’s kingship, and immediate praise in one sustained invitation to worship.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 21:23-25 John describes God’s glory as the city’s light and says there will be no night there.
- Revelation 21:4 The vision promises that God will wipe away every tear and sorrow will end.
- Revelation 1:8 The Lord is named as the One who is, who was, and who is to come.