Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
Georg Weissel (1642) • Catherine Winkworth (1855) • English
Primary Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:29
Verse 1
Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates; behold, the King of glory waits; the King of kings is drawing near; the Savior of the world is here!
Verse 2
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.
Verse 3
Redeemer, come, with us abide; our hearts to thee we open wide; let us thy inner presence feel; thy grace and love in us reveal.
Verse 4
Thy Holy Spirit lead us on until our glorious goal is won; eternal praise, eternal fame be offered, Savior, to thy name!
Scripture References
Reference 1
- 1-chronicles 16:29
Reference 2
- psalms 24
Reference 3
- psalms 33:12
Reference 4
- psalms 144:15
Reference 5
- isaiah 11:12
Reference 6
- isaiah 60:4-5
Reference 7
- zephaniah 3:17
Reference 8
- zechariah 9:9
Reference 9
- matthew 1:18-25
Reference 10
- matthew 5:8