The King of Glory

Lift up your heads, you mighty gates,
Lift up, you everlasting doors!
The King of glory enters in;
Lift up, lift up, He shall come in.

Who is this glorious King to come?
What is His name, this mighty One?
The King of kings, the Lord of lords–
‘Tis Jesus Christ, the Son of God!

Lift up your heads, you mighty gates,
Lift up, you everlasting doors!
The Lord strong and mighty in battle did save;
The Lord Jesus Christ, His people did save!

Now in His courts, at His Table we meet,
To celebrate the victory feast.
With joy of salvation, the taste is sweet;
The Bread and Wine mark Death’s defeat.

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Tune: Brookfield, William Billings, 1770
Lyrics: Brian L. Penney, 2008