The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 454. Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!

The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892‎#454

Text:	Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!
Author:	Geo. Weissel
Tune:	[Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates]
Composer:	Mendelssohn

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.

2 The Lord is just, a helper tried;
Mercy is ever at His side;
His kingly crown is holiness;
His sceptre, pity in distress.

3 Oh, blest the land, the city blest,
Where Christ the Ruler is confessed!
Oh, happy hearts and happy homes
To whom this King in triumph comes!

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.

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.

6 So come, my Sovereign! enter in!
Let new and nobler life begin!
Thy Holy Spirit, guide us on,
Until the glorious crown be won!

Text Information
First Line:	Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!
Title:	Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!
Author:	Geo. Weissel
Meter:	L. M.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1892
Topic:	Processional; Parochial Missions; Consecration
Notes:	Tune name in index: BARTHOLDY

Tune Information
Name:	[Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates]
Composer:	Mendelssohn
Meter:	L. M.
Key:	A♭ Major

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