Text:Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!
Author:Georg Weissel
Translator:Catherine Winkworth
Tune:MACHT HOCH DIE TÜR
Composer:Johann A. Freylinghauseh

146. 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,
Creator, wise art thou!

2 A Helper just he comes to thee,
His chariot is humility,
His kingly crown is holiness,
His scepter, 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 confessed!
O happy hearts and happy homes
To whom this King in triumph comes!
The cloudless sun of joy he is,
Who bringeth pure delight and bliss.
We praise thee, Spirit, now,
Our Comforter art thou!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!
Author: Georg Weissel (1642)
Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1855)
Meter: 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 6. 6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1961
Scripture:
Topic: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ: First Advent of; Christ: Kingly Office of (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: MACHT HOCH DIE TÜR
Composer: Johann A. Freylinghauseh (1704)
Meter: 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 6. 6.
Key: F Major



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