1 The golden gates are lifted up,
The doors are opened wide;
The King of Glory is gone in
Unto his Father's side.
2 Thou art gone up before us, Lord,
To make for us a place,
That we may be where now thou art,
And look upon God's face.
3 And ever on our earthly path
A gleam of glory lies,
A light still breaks behind the cloud
That veiled thee from our eyes.
4 Lift up our hearts, lift up our minds:
Let thy dear grace be giv'n,
That, while we wander here below,
Our treasure be in heav'n;
5 That where thou art, at God's right hand,
Our hope, our love, may be:
Dwell thou in us, that we may dwell
For evermore in thee.
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | The golden gates are lifted up |
| Title: | The Golden Gates Are Lifted Up |
| Author: | Cecil F. Alexander (1852, 1858) |
| Meter: | C.M. |
| Scripture: | John 14:2; Colossians 3:1-5 |
| Topic: | Jesus Christ: His Ascension |
| Language: | English |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | MIRFIELD |
| Composer: | Arthur Cottman (1872) |
| Meter: | C.M. |
| Key: | A Major |