The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12719

12719. Approach Not The Altar

1 Approach not the altar with gloom in thy soul,
Nor let thy feet falter from terror’s control!
God loves not the sadness of fear and mistrust;
Oh! serve Him with gladness, the gentle, the Just!

2 His bounty is tender, His being is love,
His smile fills with splendor the blue arch above!
Confiding, believing, oh! enter always
His courts with thanksgiving, His portals with praise!

3 Nor come to the temple with pride in thy mien;
But lowly and simple in courage serene,
Bring meekly before Him the faith of a child,
Bow down and adore Him with heart undefiled!

Text Information

• First Line: Approach not the altar with gloom in thy soul
• Title: Approach Not The Altar
• Author: Frances S. Osgood
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Language: English
• Source: The Snow-Drop (Providence: Hiram fuller, 1842)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: CRADLE SONG by William J. Kirkpatrick, PIETA by W. Howard Doane, PROTECTION by Joseph Funk

Tune Information

• Name: GORDON
• Composer: Adoniram Judson Gordon (1876)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain