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Ye gates, lift up your heads on high

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 42 hymnals Lyrics: 7 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high; ye doors that last for aye, be lifted up, that so the King of glory enter may. 8 But who of glory is the King? The mighty Lord is this; even that same Lord that great in might and strong in battle is. 9 Ye gates, lift up your heads; ye doors, doors that do last for aye, be lifted up, that so the King of glory enter may. 10 But who is he that is the King of glory? who is this? The Lord of hosts, and none but he, the King of glory is. Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10 Used With Tune: ST MAGNUS (NOTTINGHAM)

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ST. STEPHEN

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 169 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Isaac Smith Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 15117 65433 23655 Used With Text: Ye gates, lift up your heads on high
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ANTIOCH

Appears in 936 hymnals Incipit: 17654 32156 67711 Used With Text: Ye gates, lift up your heads on high
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ST GEORGE'S (EDINBURGH)

Appears in 24 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Andrew Mitchell Thomson (1778-1831) Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 11234 55554 32132 Used With Text: Ye gates, lift up your heads on high

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Ye Gates, Lift Your Heads on High

Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7753 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D First Line: Ye gates, lift up your heads on high Lyrics: 1. Ye gates, lift up your heads on high; Ye doors that last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King Of glory enter may. But who of glory is the King? The mighty Lord is this; E’en that same Lord that great in might And strong in battle is— E’en that same Lord that great in might And strong in battle is. 2. Ye gates, lift up your heads on high; Ye doors that last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King Of glory enter may. But who is He that is the King Of glory? Who is this? The Lord of hosts, and none but He The King of Glory is— The Lord of hosts, and none but He The King of Glory is. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. GEORGE'S EDINBURGH
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The King of Glory

Hymnal: The Service of Praise #58 (1900) First Line: Ye gates, lift up your heads on high Refrain First Line: Who is the King of glory Lyrics: 1 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high; Ye doors, that last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King Of glory enter may. Refrain: Who is the King of glory? Who is the King of glory? Who is the King? O who is the King? Who is the King of glory? The Lord, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory, He is the King of glory, He is the King, He is the King He is the King of glory. 2 But who of glory is the King? The mighty Lord is this; E’en that same Lord, that great in might, And strong in battle is. [Refrain] 3 But who is he that is the King Of glory? Who is this? The Lord of hosts, and none but he The King of glory is. [Refrain] 4 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high; Ye doors, that last for aye,, Be lifted up, that so the King Of glory enter may. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 24 Languages: English Tune Title: [Ye gates, lift up your heads on high]
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The King of Glory

Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #132 (1904) First Line: Ye gates, lift up your heads on high Refrain First Line: Who is the King of glory? Lyrics: 1 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high; Ye doors, that last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King Of glory enter may. Chorus: Who is the King of glory? Who is the King of glory? Who is the King? O who is the King? Who is the King of glory? The Lord, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory, He is the King of glory, He is the King, he is the King, He is the King of glory. 2 But who of glory is the King? The mighty Lord is this; E'en that same Lord that great in might And strong in battle is. [Chorus] 3 But who is he that is the King Of glory? Who is this? The Lord of hosts, and none but he, The King of glory is. [Chorus] 4 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high; Ye doors, that last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King Of glory enter may. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Ye gates, lift up your heads on high]

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Jeremiah Clarke

1669 - 1707 Person Name: Jeremiah Clarke, c.1673-1707 Composer of "ST MAGNUS (NOTTINGHAM)" in The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook

Andrew Mitchell Thomson

1779 - 1831 Person Name: Andrew Mitchell Thomson, 1778 - 1831 Composer of "ST. GEORGE'S, EDINBURGH" in The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada

J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[Ye gates, lift up your heads on high]" in The Service of Praise Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry
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