The golden gates are lifted up
Cecil Frances Alexander (1852, 1858) • English
Primary Scripture: Psalm 24
Verse 1
Th' eternal gates lift up their heads; The doors are opened wide; The King of glory is gone up Unto his Father's side.
Verse 2
You have gone up before us, Lord; You have prepared a place, That we may be where you are now And look upon your face.
Verse 3
Lift up our hearts, lift up our minds, And let your grace be giv'n, That while we linger yet below, Our treasure is in Heav'n.
Verse 4
Our hope, our love are found in you, Seated at God's right hand; Dwell in us now, that we may dwell Forever in that land.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- psalms 24
Reference 2
- john 14:2-3
Reference 3
- acts 1:9
Reference 4
- colossians 3:1-5