The New English Hymnal ‎#133

133. The eternal gates lift up their heads

1 The eternal gates lift up their heads,
The doors are opened wide,
The King of glory is gone up
Unto his Father's side.

2 And ever on our earthly path
A gleam of glory lies,
A light still breaks behind the cloud
That veils thee from our eyes.

3 Lift up our hearts, lift up our minds,
And let thy grace be given,
That, while we live on earth below,
Our treasure be in heaven;

4 That, where thou art at God's right hand,
Our hope, our love may be:
Dwell in us now, that we may dwell
For evermore in thee.

Text Information

• First Line: The eternal gates lift up their heads
• Author: Mrs. C. F. Alexander, 1818-95
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Christian Year: Ascensiontide

Tune Information

• Name: CRUCIS VICTORIA
• Composer: Myles B. Foster, 1851-1922
• Meter: CM
• Key: E Major