Lyrics
Verse 1
As my soul left my body that was made of earthly clay
An angel of the Lord carried me through the Eastern Gate
As His nail scarred hands caress my soul He gave me a clean white robe and I cried
I've made it , thank God I've made it, my feet have touched the streets of gold
Chorus
Streets of gold I now am walking, just passed by a tree of life
Took a drink of living water, flowing down from God on high
I now see a Hallelujah square and a mansion that won't grow old, And I cried
I've made it, Thank God I've made it my feet have touched the streets of gold
Verse 2
Now my earthly life is over I have made the narrow way
And a crown of life I'm wearing down the streets of gold today
I'm now touring a holy city, shouting down an endless road and I cried
I've made it, Thank God I've made it my feet have touched the streets of gold
Repeat Chorus Twice
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Streets of gold
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Meaning & Inspiration
Thank God I Make It depicts the end of earthly life through images of welcome into the holy city. An angel carries the soul through the gate, Christ provides a white robe, and the singer responds with grateful relief upon reaching streets of gold. The scene presents salvation as a gift received with wonder, while the repeated declaration of having made it keeps the attention on gratitude to God rather than personal achievement.
The chorus gathers several images associated with the closing chapters of Revelation: golden streets, the tree of life, living water, and a city prepared for those who belong to God. The second verse adds the crown of life and the narrow way, joining perseverance in the present with hope beyond death. Although the lyric uses imaginative details to tell its story, its central hope is clear. Death does not have the final word, and eternal life in the presence of God becomes the reason for praise.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 21:21 The holy city is pictured with gates of pearl and a street of pure gold.
- Revelation 22:1-2 John describes the river of the water of life and the tree of life in the city.
- James 1:12 The passage promises the crown of life to those who remain steadfast.