Laudes Domini ‎#478

478. Christ's return to Heaven

1 The golden gates are lifted up,
The doors are opened wide,
The King of glory is gone in
Unto his Father's side.

2 Thou art gone up before us, Lord,
To make for us a place,
That we may be where now thou art,
And look upon God's face.

3 And ever on thine earthly path
A gleam of glory lies;
A light still breaks behind the cloud
That vailed thee from our eyes.

4 Lift up our hearts, lift up our minds,
Let thy dear grace be given,
That while we tarry here below,
Our treasure be in heaven!

5 That where thou art, at God's right hand,
Our hope, our love may be;
Dwell thou in us, that we may dwell
For evermore in thee!

Text Information

• First Line: The golden gates are lifted up
• Title: Christ's return to Heaven
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Praise: To Christ
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CINCINNATI
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major