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[I will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heart]

[I will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heart]

Composer: Leona Von Brethorst
Published in 20 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Leona Von Brethorst

Leona Pearl (Bruce) Von Brethorst was born in Stinking Creek, Tennessee in 1923 to Leonard and Teresa Owens Bruce. After living in Detroit for a brief period as a young adult during World War II, she moved to Long Beach, California where she met and married Robert Von Brethorst. She was an active member of Bethany Chapel where she wrote poems and songs, organized an outreach that fed the homeless, and made quilts for anyone in need. She died in 2010. Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [I will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heart]
Composer: Leona Von Brethorst
Meter: Irregular with refrain
Incipit: 13555 44455 53113
Key: D Major
Source: Traditional
Copyright: © 1976 Maranatha Praise, Inc. (ASCAP) (admin. by Music Services, Inc.)

Timeline

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • Worship Songs for Organ: 50 Favorites Arranged by Simon Lesley
    Composer/Editor Simon Lesley
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2002) pp. 25
  • Organ Praise and Worship: Contemporary Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Ron Sprunger
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2001) pp. 18
  • Songs of Praise: Easy Praise and Worship Music for Organ
    Composer/Editor Joanne Brown LeDoux
    Published By: Genevox Music Group (2000) pp. 9

Piano Solo

  • Big Purple Book of Praise & Worship Piano Solos
    Composer/Editors Ken Barker; Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2001) pp. 120
  • Big Gold Book of Medium Difficult Piano Solos
    Composer/Editors Carol McMillen Tornquist; Ken Barker
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2000) pp. 60
  • Songs for the Soul - Music that Ministers: 11 Worship Medleys for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Jim Hammerly
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2000) pp. 22
  • Big Red Book of EZ Piano Solos
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1998) pp. 46
  • Keys for Blended Worship: Creative Ideas for Today's Church Pianist Combining Traditional Hymns & Contemporary Praise Songs
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1998) pp. 64
  • Lord, Be Glorified Piano Solo Keepsake Edition: Featuring Classics from Volumes 1, 2 & 3
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1998) pp. 174
  • The Piano Project: 25 Years . . . . . . 25 Songs
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1998) pp. 81
  • Piano Praise & Worship Volume #2: Preludes, Offertories, and Postludes Creative Piano Settings by Fred Bock
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1997) pp. 30
  • Bless That Wonderful Name: A Praise and Worship Collection
    Composer/Editor Jeff Bennett
    Published By: Benson Music Group, Inc. (1996) pp. 18
  • Bock's Best Volume V: 50 Outstanding Piano Arrangements of Hymns and Gospel Songs
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1996) pp. 86
  • Lord, Be Glorified Volume 1: The Music of Praise and Worship
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1990) pp. 14
  • Dino - We Shall Behold Him: Dino Piano Solos
    Composer/Editor Dino Kartsonakis
    Published By: Lexicon Music, Inc. (1984) pp. 16

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Six Hymn Paraphrases: Volume 2
    Composer/Editors Hector Olivera; Chris Howard
    Published By: Rodgers Instruments LLC (1998) pp. 1
  • Symphony of Praise: A Musical Tapestry of Praise Choruses and Classical Themes
    Composer/Editor Linda McKechnie
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1996) pp. 63

Piano Duet+: Piano and Keyboard Duet

  • Keyboard Worship: 11 Favorite Songs of Praise and Worship for Paino and/or Synthesizer
    Composer/Editor Joe Van Gilder
    Published By: Marantha Music Inc. (1992) pp. 4

Instances

Instances (1 - 19 of 19)

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #579

Celebremos Su Gloria #84

Chalice Hymnal #761

Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #336

Complete Mission Praise #307

Glorious Praise at The Colonies #21

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #949

Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship #182

Sing the Faith #2270

Audio

Sing! A New Creation #13

Songs for Life #9

Songs of Faith and Praise #103

Śpiewnik Ewangelicki #321

The Celebration Hymnal #214

The Faith We Sing #2270

This Far By Faith #291

Worship and Rejoice #657

Worship the Lord #7

تسابيح المحبة #699

Include 1 pre-1979 instance
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