Journeysongs (2nd ed.) ‎#330

330. Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

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1 Lift up your heads, O mighty gates;
Behold the King of glory waits!
The King of kings is drawing near;
The Savior of the world is here.

2 O blest the land, the city blest,
Where Christ the ruler is confest!
O happy hearts and happy homes
To whom this King of triumph comes!

3 Fling wide the portals of your heart;
Make it a temple, set apart
From earthly use for heav'n's employ,
Adorned with prayer and love and joy.

4 So come, my Sov'reign; 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: George Weissel, 1590-1635
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  Psalm 24
• Topic: Kingdom/Reign of God; Second Coming

Tune Information

• Name: TRURO
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major
• Source: Williams' Psalmodia Evangelica, Part II, 1789