Verse 1

The Earth is the Lord’s
The world and those who dwell therein
For He has founded it upon
The seas and rivers
The Earth is the Lord’s

Verse 2

O who shall ascend
The hill of God
And who shall stand
Before His glory He who has
Clean hands and pure heart
O who shall ascend

Chorus

Lift up your heads O gates
Be lifted up
That the King of glory
May come in today
He is the Lord
He is strong and mighty

Chorus

Lift up your heads O gates
Be lifted up
That the King of glory
May come in today
He is the Lord

Verse 3

Do not lift your soul
To what is false and
Do not swear deceitfully
O seek the face
Of the God of Jacob

Chorus

Lift up your heads O gates
Be lifted up
That the King of glory
May come in today
He is the Lord
He is strong and mighty

Chorus

Lift up your heads O gates
Be lifted up
That the King of glory
May come in today
He is the Lord

Bridge

Give us clean hands
Give us pure hearts
Help us to see
You are the Lord
You are our God
You are the King

Chorus

Lift up your heads O gates
Be lifted up
That the King of glory
May come in today
He is the Lord
He is strong and mighty

Chorus

Lift up your heads O gates
Be lifted up
That the King of glory
May come in today
He is the Lord

Bridge

Give us clean hands
Give us pure hearts
Help us to see
You are the Lord
You are our God
You are the King