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!
                        Georg Weissel
                        Tr. by Catherine Winkworth
                        The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition
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