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. O blest the land, the city blest, Where Christ the ruler is confessed! O happy hearts and happy homes, To whom this King of triumph comes! 3. 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. 4. Redeemer, come! I open wide My heart to Thee: here, Lord, abide! Let us Thy inner presence feel: Thy grace and love in me reveal. 5. So come, my Sovereign, enter in! Let new and nobler life begin! Thy Holy Spirit guide us on, Until the glorious crown be won.
Lyrics: Georg Weissel; translated by Catherine Winkworth
Music: Psalmodia Evangelica
Tune: TRURO
Meter: L.M.