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Text: | Open now thy gates of beauty |
Tune: | OPEN NOW THY GATES OF BEAUTY |
Composer: | A. P. Berggreen |
1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul, in joyful duty,
Waits for Him who answers prayer;
O how blessed is this place,
Filled with solace, light, and grace.
2 Lord, my God, I come before Thee,
Do not hide Thy face from me;
Where we find Thee and adore Thee
There a heaven on earth must be.
To my heart, oh enter Thou,
Let it be Thy temple now.
3 Here Thy praise is gladly chanted,
Here Thy seed is duly sown:
Let my soul, where it is planted,
Bring forth precious sheaves alone,
So that all I hear may be
Fruitful unto life in me.
4 Thou my faith increase and quicken,
Let me keep Thy gift divine;
Howsoe'er temptations thicken,
May Thy Word forever shine
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in my strife.
5 Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee;
Let Thy will be done indeed;
May I undisturbed draw near Thee
While Thou dost Thy people feed;
Here the living waters flow,
Here is balm for all our woe.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Open now thy gates of beauty |
Meter: | 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1898 |
Topic: | Worship: Opening; Faith: Increase of, prayed for |
Notes: | B. Shmolck, 1724. Tr. Winkworth. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | OPEN NOW THY GATES OF BEAUTY |
Composer: | A. P. Berggreen |
Meter: | 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7. |
Key: | C Major |
Notes: | Norwegian tune name: [Amen raade hver en Tunge.] |