Psalms for All Seasons ‎#118A

118A. The Glorious Gates of Righteousness

1 The glorious gates of righteousness
throw open unto me,
and I will come to them with praise
and enter thankfully;
and I will come to them with praise
and enter thankfully.

2 This is your temple gate, O LORD:
the just shall enter there.
My Savior, I will give you thanks,
for you have heard my prayer;
My Savior, I will give you thanks,
for you have heard my prayer.

3 The stone rejected and despised
is now the cornerstone.
How wondrous are the ways of God,
unfathomed and unknown;
how wondrous are the ways of God,
unfathomed and unknown.

4 Hosanna! Ever blest is he
who comes in God's own name.
The blessing of God's holy house
upon you we proclaim.
The blessing of God's holy house
upon you we proclaim.

5 O praise the LORD, for he is good;
let all in heaven above
and all his saints on earth proclaim
his everlasting love;
and all his saints on earth proclaim
his everlasting love.

Text Information

• First Line: The glorious gates of righteousness
• Title: The Glorious Gates of Righteousness
• Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 118
• Topic: Antiphonal Psalms; Biblical Names and Places: Aaron; Biblical Names and Places: Israel; Church Year: Easter; Church Year: Passion/Palm Sunday; Elements of Worship: Call to Worship; Elements of Worship: Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship: Praise and Adoration; Freedom; God's: Triumph; God's: Goodness; God's: House; God's: Name; God's: People (flock, sheep); Mercy; Occasional Services: Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Prayer; Processions; Salvation; Temple; Unity and Fellowship; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Resurrection of the Lord; Year A, B, C, Lent, Liturgy of the Palms; Year C, Easter, 2nd Sunday
• Source: Psalter, 1912, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: ZERAH
• Composer: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872 (1837)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat
• Key: B♭ Major