Christian Hymns ‎#254

254. 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;
Life and salvation He doth bring,
Wherefore rejoice, and gladly sing:
We praise Thee, Father, now;
Mighty in deed art Thou!

2 The Lord is just, a helper tried,
Mercy is ever at His side;
His kingly crown is holiness,
His sceptre, pity in distress,
The end of all our woe He brings;
Wherefore the earth is glad and sings:
We praise thee, Saviour, now;
Mighty in deed art Thou!

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!
The cloudless sun of joy He is,
Who bringeth pure delight and bliss:
O Comforter divine,
What boundless grace is thine!

4 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;
So shall your Sovereign enter in,
And new and nobler life begin:
To Thee, O God, be praise
For word and deed and grace!

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;
Thy Holy Spirit guide us on,
Until our glorious goal be won.
Eternal praise and fame
We offer to Thy name.

Text Information

• First Line: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!
• Meter: 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 6, 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: TheChurch Year: Advent; Blessedness of Believers; Christ: King; Christian Joy
• Notes: Now Public Domain. G. Weissel, 1635. Tr. Winkworth; Norwegian title: Gjör Dören höi, gjör Porten vid

Tune Information

• Name: LIFT UP YOUR HEADS, YE MIGHTY GATES
• Composer: J. Stobaeus (1634)
• Meter: 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 6, 6.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Public Domain.