133. The eternal gates lift up their heads

1 The eternal gates lift up their heads,
The doors are opened wide,
The King of glory is gone up
Unto his Father's side.

2 And ever on our earthly path
A gleam of glory lies,
A light still breaks behind the cloud
That veils thee from our eyes.

3 Lift up our hearts, lift up our minds,
And let thy grace be given,
That, while we live on earth below,
Our treasure be in heaven;

4 That, where thou art at God's right hand,
Our hope, our love may be:
Dwell in us now, that we may dwell
For evermore in thee.

Text Information
First Line: The eternal gates lift up their heads
Author: Mrs. C. F. Alexander, 1818-95
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: The Christian Year: Ascensiontide
Tune Information
Name: CRUCIS VICTORIA
Composer: Myles B. Foster, 1851-1922
Meter: CM
Key: E Major



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