Hymns for Ascension-Day, 1

Lift up your heads, ye gates,
To' admit your King again!
Return'd from earth He waits
With half His angel train:
Wide open throw the heavenly scene,
Receive the King of glory in.

Instinct with living powers
The huge portcullis raise,
Ye everlasting doors,
Disclose the holiest place:
Wide open throw the heavenly scene,
Receive the King of glory in.

He comes, He comes from far,
The strong and mighty Lord,
Mighty and strong in war,
To claim His just reward:
Wide open throw the heavenly scene,
Receive the King of glory in.

The Lord of Hosts is He,
The' omnipotent I AM,
Glorious in majesty,
Jehovah is His name:
Wide open throw the heavenly scene,
Receive the King of glory in.

Jehovah, Jesus, Lord
Of earth and heaven receive,
Who comes, that man restored
With God again may live:
Wide open throw the heavenly scene,
Receive the King of glory in.

Forerunner of mankind,
For us He reigns on high,
Till all His members join'd
Repeat the joyful cry,
Wide open throw the heavenly scene,
Receive the sons of glory in!