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{
"title": "Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass",
"author": "",
"tune": "All Saints New",
"number": "384",
"lyrics": "Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass,\nYe bars of iron, yield,\nAnd let the King of Glory pass;\nThe cross is in the field:\nThat banner, brighter than the star\nThat leads the train of night,\nShines on their march, and guides from far\nHis servants to the fight.\n\nA holy war those servants wage;\nMysteriously at strife,\nThe pow'rs of heav'n and hell engage\nFor more than death of life.\nYe armies of the living God,\nHis sacramental host,\nWhere hallowed footsteps never trod\nTake your appointed post:\n\nThough few and small and weak your bands,\nStrong in your Captain's strength\nGo to the conquest of all lands;\nAll must be his at length.\nThose spoils at his victorious feet\nYou shall rejoice to lay,\nAnd lay yourselves, as trophies meet,\nIn his great judgment day.\n\nO fear not, faint nor, halt not now;\nIn Jesus' Name be strong;\nTo him shall all the nations bow,\nAnd sing with you this song:\n\"Uplifted are the gates of brass,\nThe bars of iron yield;\nBehold the King of Glory pass;\nThe cross has won the field.\"",
"first_line": "Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass,"
}