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The Glorious Gates of Righteousness

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1 The glorious gates of righteousness
throw open unto me,
and I will enter them with praise,
O LORD, my God, to Thee,
and I will enter them with praise,
O LORD, my God, to Thee.

2 This is Thy temple gate, O LORD,
the just shall enter there.
My Savior, I will give Thee thanks,
O Thou that hearest pray'r;
my Savior, I will give Thee thanks,
O Thou that hearest 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 In this the day that Thou hast made,
triumphantly we sing;
send now prosperity, O LORD;
O LORD, salvation bring;
send now prosperity, O LORD;
O LORD, salvation bring.

Source: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #118

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Text Information

First Line: The glorious gates of righteousness
Title: The Glorious Gates of Righteousness
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Notes

Scripture References:
st. 1 = Ps. 118:19
st. 2 = Ps. 118:20-21
st. 3 = Ps. 118:22-23
st. 4 = Ps. 118:25-26
st. 5 = Ps. 118:29

Based on the processional part of Psalm 118, this text is from the 1912 Psalter. See PHH 118 for textual commentary on Psalm 118.

Liturgical Use:
See PHH 118.

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1988

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #22

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #22
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Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #118

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Psalms for All Seasons #118A

Psalms for All Seasons #118A
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Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #179

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The Cyber Hymnal #1838

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Trinity Psalter Hymnal #118B

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