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Ye Gates, Lift Up Your Heads

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7 Ye gates lift up your heads on high;
ye doors that last for aye,
be lifted up, that so the King
of glory enter may.
8 But who of glory is the King?
The mighty Lord is this,
even that same Lord that great in might
and strong in battle is.

9 Ye gates, lift up your heads; ye doors,
doors that do last for aye,
be lifted up, that so the King
of glory enter may.
10 But who is he that is the King,
the King of glory? who is this?
The Lord of hosts, and none but he,
the King of glory is.

Coda:
Alleluia! alleluia!
alleluia! alleluia! alleluia!
Amen, amen, amen.

Source: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #19

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Text Information

First Line: Ye gates, lift up your heads on high
Title: Ye Gates, Lift Up Your Heads
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Source: Scottish Psalter, 1650
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #19

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #19

Hymns and Psalms #516

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Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #19

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Rejoice in the Lord #93

Rejoice in the Lord #93

The Believers Hymn Book #463

The Believers Hymn Book #463
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The Book of Praise #13

The Book of Praise #13
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The Cyber Hymnal #7753

The Cyber Hymnal #7753
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The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #P24b

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The Sing! Hymnal #532

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Together in Song #12

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