Wartburg Hymnal ‎#75

75. 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 Thu 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 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 still o'er me shine,
As my pole-star through my 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 of life the fountain flows,
Here is balm for all our woes.

Text Information

• First Line: Open now Thy gates of beauty
• Translator: C. Winkworth
• Author: B. Schmolk
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: The Lord's Day
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Translated from "Tut mir auf die schöne Pforte" Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER, UNSER KONIG

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