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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
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