The Worshipbook ‎#454

454. Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates

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

2 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!

3 Fling wide the portals of your heart;
Make it a temple set apart
From selfish use for heaven's employ,
Adorned with prayer, and love, and joy.

4 Redeemer, come! we open wide
Our hearts to you; here, Lord, abide.
Let us your inner presence feel;
Your grace and love in us reveal.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lift up your heads, O mighty gates
• Title: Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1855, alt.)
• Author: Georg Wiessel (1642)
• Meter: L.M.
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Psalm 24
• Topic: Christian Year: Advent; Christian Year: Palm Sunday

Tune Information

• Name: TRURO
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: C Major
• Source: Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789