The Church Hymnal ‎#366

366. 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 Saviour of the world is here.

2 The Lord is just, a helper tried;
Mercy is ever at His side;
His kingly crown is holiness;
His sceptre, pity in distress.

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!

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!
• Author: G. Wiessel
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General

Tune Information

• Name: SEFTON
• Composer: J. B. Calkin
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: E Major