Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Hymnal: H1955 #40 (1955) 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 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: Worship Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Church, The; Opening of Worship; Processionals Tune Title: UNSER HERRSCHER (NEANDER)
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty