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198. Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates!

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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 A helper just he comes to thee,
his chariot is humility,
his kingly crown is holiness,
his scepter, pity in distress.

3 O blest the land, the city blest,
where Christ the Ruler is confessed!
O 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 heav'n'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: Georg Weissel (1642)
Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1855; alt.)
Meter: L.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1990
Scripture:
Topic: Jesus Christ: His Advent; Christ: Kingly Office of; Christ: Love and Grace of (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: TRURO
Meter: L.M.
Key: C Major



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