The Hymnbook ‎#40

40. Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

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 Gracious God, I come before Thee,
Come Thou also down to me;
Where we find Thee and adore Thee,
There a heaven on earth must be:
To my heart O enter Thou,
Let it be Thy temple now.

3 Speak, O Lord, and I will hear Thee,
Let Thy will be done indeed;
May I undisturbed draw near Thee
While Thou dost Thy people feed.
Here of life the fountain flows,
Here is balm for all our woes.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Open now thy gates of beauty
• Title: Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
• Author: Benjamin Schmolck (1732)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (1863; alt.)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 7. 7.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Topic: Worship: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Church, The; Opening of Worship; Processionals

Tune Information

• Name: UNSER HERRSCHER (NEANDER)
• Composer: Joachim Neander (1680)
• Composer (Descant): Geoffrey Shaw (1879-1943)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 7. 7.
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Descant used by permission of Novello & Co., Ltd.