Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Lift up your heads ye gates and wide
Topic: Christ/The Ascension
Writer: <no first name given> Montgomery
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 196
Page Number: 123, 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!