Open The Gates

Open The Gates

[Verse 1]

I came in tired, hands full of rain

Bare feet on the floor, still calling Your name

Mama’s old Bible got a soft torn page

I read that promise through the ache

My room felt small, my heart felt loud

But You met me there in the middle of doubt

You said, “Keep walking, child, don’t fold now”

So I lift my head and I sing it out

[Pre-Chorus]

If You brought me this far

You won’t leave me now

If You heard my cry

You still hear it now

[Chorus]

Open the gates, let mercy pour

Open the gates, I’m coming for more

Open the gates, You made a way

Open the gates, and I’ll praise

Open the gates, open the gates

I was broken, now I can stand

Open the gates, open the gates

I am safe in Your hand

[Verse 2]

There was a night I could not sleep

Every shadow tried to bury me deep

But joy came knocking with a holy sound

Like a drum in my chest, like a battle won now

I seen the tears roll, I seen them fall

Still You were steady through it all

Now my scars don’t speak of defeat

They preach a song from the mercy seat

[Pre-Chorus]

If You brought me this far

You won’t leave me now

If You heard my cry

You still hear it now

[Chorus]

Open the gates, let mercy pour

Open the gates, I’m coming for more

Open the gates, You made a way

Open the gates, and I’ll praise

Open the gates, open the gates

I was broken, now I can stand

Open the gates, open the gates

I am safe in Your hand

[Bridge]

I was never lost to You

I was held all through

Every fallen piece, You knew

Every scar led me to truth

[Final Chorus]

Open the gates, let mercy pour

Open the gates, I’m coming for more

Open the gates, You made a way

Open the gates, and I’ll praise

Open the gates, open the gates

Chains fell down when You called my name

Open the gates, open the gates

Glory rising in the grave