Psalms for All Seasons ‎#24E

24E. Lift Up the Gates Eternal

Text Information

• First Line: See, all the earth is God's, it's people and nations
• Title: Lift Up the Gates Eternal
• Author (Stanzas): Arlo D. Duba
• Author (Refrain): Willard F. Jabusch
• Refrain First Line: Lift up the gates eternal, lift up your voices
• Meter: 12.12.12.12
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 24
• Topic: Biblical Names and Places: Jacob; Blessing; Church Year: Advent; Church Year: All Saints' Day; Church Year: Ascension of the Lord; Church Year: Christ the King; Church Year: Passion/Palm Sunday; Church Year: Transfiguration; Earth; Elements of Worship: Call to Worship; Elements of Worship: Gathering; Elements of Worship: Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship: Preparation for Worship; Enthronement Psalms; Faith; Freedom; God: Trust in; God as: Creator; God as: King; God's: Sovereignty; God's: Armor; God's: Face; God's: Majesty; God's: Strength; Guilt; Hope; Idols and Idolatry; Innocence; Processions; Temple; Ten Commandments: 2nd Commandment (do not make graven emages); The Creation; Unity and Fellowship; Worship; Year A, B, C, Presentation of the Lord, February 2; Year B, All Saints' Day, November 1; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 10-16; Settings Especially Appropriate for Children
• Copyright: Stanzas © 1986 Arlo D. Duba; ref. Willard F. Jabusch; Refrain © 1966 Willard F. Jubusch, admin. OCP Publications

Tune Information

• Name: PROMISED ONE
• Arranger: John Ferguson
• Meter: 12.12.12.12
• Key: e minor
• Source: Israeli folk melody
• Copyright: Arr. © 1974 United Church Press
• Notes: Add drums, tambourine, and other percussion instruments. Increase the tempo at each return of the refrain. To extend the psalm, the refrain may be sung after each stanza. The assembly may be invited to join in a ring dance around the perimeter of the assembly, using a simple grapevine step. When dancing, it may be helpful to have a solo voice sing the stanzas, with the dancers joining in singing the refrain.