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;
Life and salvation doth He bring
Wherefore rejoice and gladly sing:
We praise Thee
Father
now!
Creator
wise art Thou!
The Lord is just
a helper tried
Mercy is ever at His side
His kingly crown is holiness
His scepter
pity in distress
The end of all our woe He brings;
Wherefore the earth is glad and sings:
We praise Thee
Savior
now
Mighty in deed art Thou!
Oh blest the land
the city blest
Where Christ the ruler is confessed!
Oh happy hearts and happy homes
To whom this king in triumph comes!
The cloudless sun of joy He is
Who bringeth pure delight and bliss:
O Comforter divine
What boundless grace is Thine!
Fling wide the portals of your heart
Make it a temple set apart
From earthly use for Heav’n’s employ
Adorned with prayer and love and joy;
So shall your Sovereign enter in
And new and nobler life begin:
To Thee
O God
be praise
For word and deed and grace!
Redeemer
come! I open wide
My heart to Thee—here
Lord
abide!
Let me Thy inner presence feel
Thy grace and love in me reveal
Thy Holy Spirit guide us on
Until our glorious goal is won!
Eternal praise and fame
We offer to Thy name.