Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

Open now thy gates of beauty,

Zion, let me enter there

Where my soul in joyful duty

Waits on Him who answers prayer.

O how blessed is this place,

Filled with solace, light and grace!

Lord, my God, I come before Thee,

Come Thou also down to me.

Where I find Thee and adore Thee,

There a heav'n on earth must be.

With Thy grace O enter Thou,

Make my heart Thy temple now.

Here Thy praise is gladly chanted,

Here Thy seed is duly sown;

Let my soul, Thy blessing granted,

Precious sheaves bring forth alone.

Grant that all I hear may be

Fruitful unto life in me.

Thou my faith increase and quicken,

Let me keep that gift divine;

When temptations come and thicken,

Make Thy Word forever shine

As my guiding star thro' life,

As my comfort in the strife.

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.