Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Lift up your heads ye gates and wide
Topic: Christ/The Ascension
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune: Luton
Hymn Number: 144
Page Number: 058, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsLift up your heads, ye gates! and wide
Your everlasting doors display;
Ye angel-guards, like flames divide,
And give the King of glory way.
Who is the King of glory? He,
The Lord omnipotent to save,
Whose own right arm, in victory,
Led captive death, and spoiled the grave.
Lift up your heads, ye gates! and high
Your everlasting portals heave;
Welcome the King of glory nigh:
Him must the heaven of heavens receive.
Who is the King of glory--who?
The Lord of hosts; behold his name!
The Kingdom, power, and honor due,
Yield him, ye saints, with glad acclaim.