African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#94

94. Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

1 Lift up your heads, you mighty gates;
Behold, the King of glory waits;
The King of kings is drawing near;
The Savior of the world is here!

2 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.

3 Redeemer, come, with us abide;
Our hearts to Thee we open wide;
Let us Thy inner presence feel;
Thy grace and love in us reveal.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates
• Title: Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
• Author: Georg Weissel, 1590-1635
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Psalm 24
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Praise; Holy Scripture; Jesus: Advent and Nativity; Jesus: King

Tune Information

• Name: TRURO
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major
• Source: T. Williams' Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789