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