Common Praise ‎#30

30. Lift up your heads, you mighty gates

1 Lift up your heads, you mighty gates,
behold, the King of Glory waits,
the King of kings is drawing near,
the Saviour of the world is here.

2 O blest the land, the city blest
where Christ the ruler is confessed.
O happy hearts and happy homes
to whom this King in triumph comes.

3 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.

4 Come, Saviour, come, with us abide;
our hearts to thee we open wide:
Thy Holy Spirit guide us on,
until our glorious goal is won.

Text Information

• First Line: Lift up your heads, you mighty gates
• Author: Georg Weissel, 1590-1635
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 3:16-17
  ;
  1 Corinthians 6:19
  ;
  John 4:42
  ;
  Psalm 24:7-10
  ;
  Psalm 144:15
• Topic: Advent; Advent IV: Year B
• Notes: Alternative tune: CROMER, 451

Tune Information

• Name: WELLINGTON
• Composer: Michael Fleming, b. 1928
• Meter: LM
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: © Royal School of Church Music