Hymnal: Christian Hymns #254 (1898) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.6.6 Topics: TheChurch Year Advent; Blessedness of Believers; Christ King; Christian Joy Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!
Behold the King of glory waits,
The King of kings is drawing near,
The Saviour of the world is here;
Life and salvation He doth bring,
Wherefore rejoice, and gladly sing:
We praise Thee, Father, now;
Mighty in deed art Thou!
2 The Lord is just, a helper tried,
Mercy is ever at His side;
His kingly crown is holiness,
His sceptre, pity in distress,
The end of all our woe He brings;
Wherefore the earth is glad and sings:
We praise thee, Saviour, now;
Mighty in deed art Thou!
3 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!
The cloudless sun of joy He is,
Who bringeth pure delight and bliss:
O Comforter divine,
What boundless grace is thine!
4 Fling wide the portals of your heart;
Make it a temple, set apart
From earthly use for heaven's employ,
Adorned with prayer and love and joy;
So shall your Sovereign enter in,
And new and nobler life begin:
To Thee, O God, be praise
For word and deed and grace!
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;
Thy Holy Spirit guide us on,
Until our glorious goal be won.
Eternal praise and fame
We offer to Thy name. Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT UP YOUR HEADS, YE MIGHTY GATES
Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!