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Gates of Zion
Author: Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Crowning Day No. 3 #110 (1898) First Line: Open now thy gates of beauty Refrain First Line: Gates of Zion, Gates of Zion Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul in joyful duty
Waits for Him Who answers pray’r.
Refrain:
Gates of Zion, Gates of Zion,
Here the living water flows;
Gates of Zion, Gates of Zion,
Here is balm for all our woes.
2 Yes, my God, I come before Thee,
Come Thou also unto me;
Where we find Thee and adore Thee,
There a heav’n on earth must be. [Refrain]
3 Thou my faith increase and quicken,
Let me keep Thy gift divine;
Howsoe’er temptations thicken;
May Thy word still o’er me shine. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Open now thy gates of beauty]
Gates of Zion
Open Now Thy Gates Of Beauty
Author: B. Schmolck Hymnal: Hymnal for Church and Home #21 (1927) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul, in joyful duty,
Waits for Him who answers pray'r;
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 heav'n 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 forever shine
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in the 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. Topics: Opening Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: [Open now thy gates of beauty]
Open Now Thy Gates Of Beauty
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: Banjamin Schmolck (1672-1737); Catherine Winkworth (1829-1878) alt. Hymnal: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #45 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 First Line: Open now Thy gates of beauty, Zion, let me enter there Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul in joyful duty
Waits for God Who answers prayer.
Oh, how blessèd is this place,
Filled with solace, light, and grace!
2 Gracious God, I come before Thee,
Come Thou also unto me;
Where we find Thee and adore Thee,
There a heav’n 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 still o’er me 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 of life the fountain flows;
Here is balm for all our woes. Topics: Worship Morning Worship Tune Title: UNSER HERRSCHER
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open Now Thy Gates Of Beauty
Author: Catherine Winkworth; B. Schmolk Hymnal: American Lutheran Hymnal #1 (1930) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there
Where my soul in joyful duty
Waits on Him who answers prayer.
O how blessed is this place,
Filled with solace, light and grace!
2 Lord, my God, I come before Thee,
Come Thou also down to me.
Where I find Thee and adore Thee,
There a heav'n on earth must be.
With Thy grace O enter Thou,
Make my heart Thy temple now.
3 Here Thy praise is gladly chanted,
Here Thy seed is duly sown;
Let my soul, Thy blessing granted,
Precious sheaves bring forth alone.
Grant that all I hear may be
Fruitful unto life in me.
4 Thou my faith increase and quicken,
Let me keep that gift divine;
When temptations come and thicken,
Make Thy Word forever shine
As my guiding star thro' life,
As my comfort in the strife.
5 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. Topics: Opening of Worship Languages: English Tune Title: NEANDER
Open Now Thy Gates Of Beauty
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Benjamin Schmolck Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnal #1 (1941) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul in joyful duty
Waits for Him who answers prayer.
Oh, how blessed is this place,
Filled with solace, light, and grace!
2 Lord, my God, I come before Thee,
Come Thou also unto me;
Where we find Thee and adore Thee,
There a heav'n 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 still o'er me 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 of life the fountain flows,
Here is balm for all our woes.
Amen. Topics: Adoration Opening of Service Scripture: Psalm 100:4 Languages: English Tune Title: NEANDER
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: B. Schmolck Hymnal: Concordia #14 (1918) Lyrics: 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, 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 temptation thicken,
May Thy word forever shine
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in the 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 living waters flow,
Here is balm for all our woe. Topics: Opening Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: AMEN, JESUS
Open now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open now Thy gates of beauty
Author: Schmolck Hymnal: Chorale Book for England, The #15 (1863) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics:
Open now Thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul in joyful duty
Waits for Him who answers pray'r;
Oh, how blessed is this place,
Fill'd with solace, light, and grace.
Yes, my 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 oh enter Thou,
Let it be Thy temple now.
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.
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.
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.
Languages: English
Open now Thy gates of beauty
Open Now Thy Gates Of Beauty
Author: B. Schmolck Hymnal: Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) #21 (1928) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 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, 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 temptation thicken,
May Thy word forever shine
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in the 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. Topics: Opening Hymns Languages: English
Open Now Thy Gates Of Beauty
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: B. Schmolck, 1672-1737; C. Winkworth, 1827-1878 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #29 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Open now Thy gates of beauty;
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul in joyful duty
Waits for Him who answers prayer.
Oh, 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 heav'n 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 forever shine
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in the 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 living waters flow,
Here is balm for all our woe.
Topics: Invocation Languages: English Tune Title: UNSER HERRSCHER
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: B. Schmolck, 1672-1737; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #30 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Open now Thy gates of beauty;
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul in joyful duty
Waits for Him who answers prayer.
Oh, 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 heav'n 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 forever shine
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in the 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 living waters flow,
Here is balm for all our woe.
Topics: Invocation Languages: English Tune Title: AMEN, JESUS HAN SKAL RAADE
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open now thy gates of beauty
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; B. Schmolk Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #35 (1913) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 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, 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 forever shine
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in the 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 living waters flow,
Here is balm for all our woe.
Topics: Beginning of Service; Worship in General Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service Tune Title: [Open now thy gates of beauty]
Open now thy gates of beauty
Open now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: Benjamin Schmolck, 1672-1737 Hymnal: Hymnal and Order of Service #152 (1901) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul, in joyful duty,
Waits for Him who answers prayer;
Oh, how blessed is this place,
Filled with solace, light, and grace!
2 Yes, my God, I come before Thee,
Come Thou also unto 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 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. Topics: Worship Languages: English Tune Title: UNSER HERRSCHER, UNSER KÖNIG
Open now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Trinity Psalter Hymnal #163 (2018) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
where my soul in joyful duty
waits for him who answers prayer.
Oh, how blessed is this place,
filled with solace, light, and grace!
2 Lord, my God, I come before thee,
come thou also unto me;
where we find thee and adore thee,
there a heav'n 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 guiding star through life,
as my comfort in all 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. Topics: Longing for Christ and God; Opening of Worship; Sowing and Reaping; Supplications For God's Presence Scripture: Psalm 27:4 Languages: English Tune Title: NEANDER
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open now thy gates of beauty
Hymnal: Christian Hymns #189 (1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 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. Topics: Worship Opening; Faith Increase of, prayed for Languages: English Tune Title: OPEN NOW THY GATES OF BEAUTY
Open now thy gates of beauty
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: Benjamin Schmolck, 1672-1737; Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #198 (1982) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul in joyful duty
Waits for God, who answers prayer.
Oh, how blessed is this place,
Filled with solace, light, and grace!
2 Gracious God, I come before thee;
Come thou also unto me;
Where we find thee and adore thee,
There a heav'n 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 still o'er me shine
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in all 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. Topics: Beginning of Service; Word of God, The Languages: English Tune Title: UNSER HERRSCHER
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Benjamin Schmolk, 1672-1737 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #250 (1978) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul in joyful duty
Waits for God who answers prayer.
Oh, how blessed is this place,
Filled with solace, light, and grace!
2 Gracious God, I come before thee;
Come thou also unto me;
Where we find thee and adore thee,
There a heav'n 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;
How-so-e'er temptations thicken,
May thy Word still o'er me shine
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in all 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.
Topics: Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service; Dedication of a Church; The Word Languages: English Tune Title: UNSER HERRSCHER
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: Benjamin Schmolck, 1672-1737; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #255 (1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty;
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul in joyful duty
Waits for him who answers prayer.
Oh, how blessed is this place,
Filled with solace, light, and grace!
2 Gracious God, I come before thee;
Come thou also unto me.
Where we find thee and adore thee,
There a heav'n 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 still o'er me shine
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in all 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. Topics: Worship and Praise; Worship and Praise Languages: English Tune Title: UNSER HERRSCHER
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Benjamin Schmolk Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #306 (1937) Lyrics: 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 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 temptation thicken,
May Thy Word still o'er me shine,
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in all strife.
5 Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee,
Let Thy will be done indeed;
May I undisturbed draw near Thee
While Thy people Thou dost feed:
Here of life the fountain flows,
Here is balm for all our woes.
Amen.
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Miss Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #306 (1926) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 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 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 temptation thicken,
May Thy Word still o'er me shine,
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in all strife.
5 Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee,
Let Thy will be done indeed;
May I undisturbed draw near Thee
While Thy people Thou dost feed:
Here of life the fountain flows,
Here is balm for all our woes.
Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; Sexagesima; The Day of the Presentation of Christ (Candlemas); Church, Dedications; Mystical union; Thanksgiving Languages: English Tune Title: UNSER HERRSCHER, UNSER KÖNIG
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #376 (1990) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
where my soul in joyful duty
waits for him who answers prayer.
Oh, how blessed is this place,
filled with solace, light, and grace!
2 Lord, my God, I come before thee,
come thou also unto me;
where we find thee and adore thee,
there a heav'n 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 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 of life the fountain flows,
here is balm for all our woes.
Topics: The Church The Lord's House; Longing for Christ and God; Sowing and Reaping; Supplication For God's Presence Scripture: Psalm 27:4 Languages: English Tune Title: NEANDER
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
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