A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) ‎#464

464. Glad Worship

Approach not the altar with gloom in thy soul,
Nor let thy feet falter from terror’s control;
God loves not the sadness of fear and mistrust;
O, serve Him with gladness,—the Loving and Just!

His bounty is tender, His being is love;
His smile fills with splendor the blue arch above;
Confiding, believing, O, enter always
His courts with thanksgiving, His portals with praise!

Come not to His temple with pride in thy mien
But lowly and simple, in courage serene;
Bring meekly before Him the faith of a child,
Bow down and adore Him with heart undefiled!

Text Information

• First Line: Approach not the altar with gloom in thy soul
• Title: Glad Worship
• Author: Mrs. Osgood
• Meter: 11s. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1866
• Notes: Public Domain.

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