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Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
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! 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. 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. 4 Thy Holy Spirit lead us on until our glorious goal is won; eternal praise, eternal fame be offered, Savior, to thy name!
WORDS: Catherine Winkworth, 1855; Georg Weissel, 17th century
Scripture: Psalm 24
Theme: Christ's Gracious Life: Promised Coming; Christian Year: Advent; City; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Presence