40. 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 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 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.

Text Information
First Line: Open now thy gates of beauty
Title: Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: Benjamin Schmolck (1732)
Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (1863; alt.)
Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 7. 7.
Publication Date: 1955
Topic: Worship: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Church, The (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: UNSER HERRSCHER (NEANDER)
Composer: Joachim Neander (1680)
Composer (Descant): Geoffrey Shaw (1879-1943)
Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 7. 7.
Key: C Major
Copyright: Descant used by permission of Novello & Co., Ltd.



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