Rejoice in the Lord ‎#185

185. 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 Savior of the world is here!

2 O blest the land, the city blest,
where Christ the Ruler is confess'd!
O happy hearts and happy homes
to whom this King in 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 Redeemer, come! We open wide
our hearts to thee; here, Lord abide!
Let us thy inner presence feel;
thy grace and love in us reveal.

5 Thy Holy Spirit lead us on
until our glorious goal is won;
eternal praise, eternal fame
be offered, Savior, to thy name!

Text Information

• First Line: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates
• Title: Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
• Author: Georg Weissel
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1862, alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Psalm 24:7
  ;
  Psalm 144:15
• Source: Macht hoch die Thur

Tune Information

• Name: TRURO
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major
• Source: Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789 (melody)