LYRICS
MUSIC
| Name: | AVONDALE
| | Meter: | 8 8 8 8 8 8
| | Writer(s): | J. Shepherd
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| 1. Lift up you heads, ye mighty gates;
Behold the King of glory waits,
The King of kings is drawing near,
The Saviour of the world is here;
Life and salvation doth He bring,
Wherefore rejoice, and gladly sing.
2. The Lord is just, a helper tried;
Mercy is ever at His side,
His kingly crown is holiness,
His sceptre, pity in distress;
The end of all our woe He brings,
Wherefore the earth is glad and sings.
3. A Helper just He comes to thee,
His chariot is humility,
His kingly crown is holiness,
His scepter, pity in distress,
The end of all our woe He brings;
Wherefore the earth is glad and sings.
4. O blest the land, the city blest,
Where Christ the ruler is confessed!
O happy hearts and happy homes,
To whom this King in triumph comes!
The cloudless sun of joy He is,
Who bringeth pure delight and bliss.
5. 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;
So shall your sovereign enter in,
And new and nobler life begin.
6. Redeemer, come! I open wide
My heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide!
Let me Thine inner presence feel,
Thy grace and love in me reveal;
Thy Holy Spirit guide me on,
Until the glorious crown be won.
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