This Earth Belongs To God

Verse 1

This earth belongs to God
The world its wealth and all its people
He formed the waters wide
And fashioned every sea and shore
Who may go up the hill of the Lord
And stand in the place of holiness
Only the one whose heart is pure
Whose hands and lips are clean

Verse 2

Lift high your heads you gates
Rise up you everlasting doors
As here now the King of glory
Enters into full command
Who is the king this King of glory
Where is the throne He comes to claim
Christ is the King the Lord of glory
Fresh from His victory

Verse 3

Lift high your heads you gates
And fling wide open the ancient doors
For here comes the King of glory
Taking universal power
Who is the king this King of glory
What is the power by which He reigns
Christ is the King His cross His glory
And by love He rules

Verse 4

All glory be to God
The Father Son and Holy Spirit
From ages past it was
Is now and evermore shall be