The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#454

454. 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 The Lord is just, a helper tried;
Mercy is ever at His side;
His kingly crown is holiness;
His sceptre, pity in distress.

3 Oh, blest the land, the city blest,
Where Christ the Ruler is confessed!
Oh, happy hearts and happy homes
To whom this King in triumph comes!

4 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.

5 Redeemer, come! I open wide
My heart to Thee: here, Lord, abide!
Let me Thy inner presence feel:
Thy grace and love in me reveal.

6 So come, my Sovereign! enter in!
Let new and nobler life begin!
Thy Holy Spirit, guide us on,
Until the glorious crown be won!

Text Information

• First Line: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!
• Title: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!
• Author: Geo. Weissel
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Processional; Parochial Missions; Consecration
• Notes: Tune name in index: BARTHOLDY

Tune Information

• Name: [Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates]
• Composer: Mendelssohn
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: A♭ Major