Glory to God ‎#364

364. Lift Up the Gates Eternal (Psalm 24)

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Text Information

• First Line: See, all the earth is God's, its people and nations
• Title: Lift Up the Gates Eternal (Psalm 24)
• Author: Arlo D. Duba (1984)
• Author (refrain): Willard F. Jabusch (1966, alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Lift up the gates eternal
• Meter: 12.12 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 24
  ;
  Genesis 1:1-10
  ;
  Psalm 15
  ;
  Psalm 89:11
  ;
  Isaiah 40:9
  ;
  Isaiah 55:6-7
  ;
  Matthew 5:8
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:9-11
  ;
  2 Timothy 2:22-24
  ;
  Revelation 21:27
  ;
  Revelation 22:3
• Topic: Christ's Return and Judgment; Creation; Jesus Christ: Advent; Praise; Sovereignty of God
• Copyright: © 1986 Arlo D. Duba; Ref. © 1967 Rev. Williard F. Jabusch (Published by OCP)

Tune Information

• Name: GILU HAGALILIM
• Harmonizer: Alfred V. Fedak (2011)
• Meter: 12.12 with refrain
• Key: e minor
• Source: Israeli folk melody
• Copyright: Harm. © 2011 Alfred V. Fedak
• Notes: Gradually increasing tempo can heighten the sense of joy and power in this psalm.

Text Information:

This engaging paraphrase of Psalm 24 gains much of its energy from the Israeli folk song for which it was written. This territorial connection adds another dimension to a many-layered text that speaks both to the themes of Advent and to those of Christ’s entry into Jerusalem.