Advent IV

Lift up your heads, you mighty gates! Behold, the King of glory waits.
The King of kings is drawing near, the Savior of the world is here.
He brings salvation down to earth. Greet him with shouts of holy mirth.
Our highest praise we bring, our God, Creator, King.

The righteous King is bringing peace; he comes the pris’ners to release.
His royal crown, self-sacrifice, its jewel, mercy without price.
He brings our sorrows to an end. Shout out your joy to God, our friend.
Our highest praise we bring, our God, Redeemer, King.

O happy town, O blessed land that keeps our gracious King’s command,
And blest the heart when he comes in his holy reign there to begin.
His entrance is the dawn of bliss; he fills our lives and makes them his.
Our highest praise we bring, God, Comforter and King.

Unbar the gate, fling wide the door, your heart to God’s design restore.
Adorn its walls with all things right, with peace and love and joy and light.
Your King will then be glad to come and live within you as his home.
Our highest praise we bring to God, our Lord and King.

Christ Jesus, Lord and Savior, come, I open wide my heart, your home.
Oh, Enter with your radiant grace, n my lifes pattern shine your face,
And let your Holy Spirit guide To gracious vistas rich and wide.
Our God, we praise your name, Forevermore the same.

Collect:
Stir up your power, O Lord, and come among us with great might; and because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives a reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and foreever. Amen.