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045 – 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 God Who answers prayer.

Oh, how blessed is this place,

Filled with solace, light, and grace!

2

Gracious God, I come before Thee,

Come Thou also unto me;

Where we find Thee and adore Thee,

There a heaven on earth must be.

To my heart, oh, enter Thou,

Let it be Thy temple now!

3

Here Thy praise is gladly chanted,

Here Thy seed is duly sown;

Let my soul, where it is planted,

Bring forth precious sheaves alone,

So that all I hear may be

Fruitful unto life in me.

4

Thou my faith increase and quicken,

Let me keep Thy gift divine,

Howsoever temptations thicken;

May Thy Word still o’er me shine

As my guiding star through life,

As my comfort in my strife.

5

Speak, O God, 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.