The Hymnbook ‎#152

152. Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates,
Behold, the King of Glory waits;
The King of Kings is drawing near;
The Saviour 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! I open wide
My heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide.
Let me Thy inner presence feel;
They grace and love in me reveal.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates
• Title: Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
• Author: Georg Wiessel (1642)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1855)
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Psalm 24
• Topic: Christ: Advent; Christ: Birth and Infancy; Christ: Presence; Christ: Saviour; Submission; Jesus Christ: His Advent
• Notes: For higher key, see Hymn 481.

Tune Information

• Name: TRURO
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: C Major
• Source: T. Williams' Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789