Refrain:    The Lord of hosts: he is the King of glory.

1    The earth is the Lord’s and all that fills it,  ♦

the compass of the world and all who dwell therein.

2    For he has founded it upon the seas  ♦

and set it firm upon the rivers of the deep. [R]

3    ‘Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord,  ♦

or who can rise up in his holy place?’

4    ‘Those who have clean hands and a pure heart,  ♦

who have not lifted up their soul to an idol,

nor sworn an oath to a lie;

5    ‘They shall receive a blessing from the Lord,  ♦

a just reward from the God of their salvation.’

6    Such is the company of those who seek him,  ♦

of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob. [R]

7    Lift up your heads, O gates;

be lifted up, you everlasting doors;  ♦

and the King of glory shall come in.

8    ‘Who is the King of glory?’  ♦

‘The Lord, strong and mighty,

the Lord who is mighty in battle.’

9    Lift up your heads, O gates;

be lifted up, you everlasting doors;  ♦

and the King of glory shall come in.

10  ‘Who is this King of glory?’  ♦

‘The Lord of hosts,

he is the King of glory.’

Refrain:    The Lord of hosts: he is the King of glory.

O Lord of hosts,

purify our hearts

that the King of glory may come in,

your Son, Jesus our redeemer.

 

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