Celebrating Grace Hymnal ‎#173

173. Lift Up Your Heads

1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates;
behold, the King of glory waits;
the King of kings is drawing near;
the Savior of the world is here!

2 Fling wide the portals of your heart;
make it a temple, set apart
from earthly use for heaven's employ,
adorned with prayer, and love, and joy.

3 Redeemer, come, we open wide
our hearts to You; here, Lord, abide:
Your inner presence let us feel;
Your grace and love in us reveal.

Text Information

• First Line: Lift up your heads, you mighty gates
• Title: Lift Up Your Heads
• Author: George Weissel (1642)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) (1855)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  Psalm 24:7
• Topic: God the Son: Lent; Christian Year-Holy Week

Tune Information

• Name: TRURO
• Meter: LM
• Key: D♭ Major
• Source: Thomas Williams' Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789
• Notes: Lower Key, No. 205