Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#400

400. O Enter, Lord, Thy Temple

1 O enter, Lord, Thy temple,
Be Thou my spirit's Guest,
Who gavest me, the earth-born,
A second birth more blest.
Thou in the Godhead, Lord,
Though here to dwell Thou deignest,
For ever equal reignest,
Art equally adored.

2 Thou, Holy Spirit, teachest
The soul to pray aright;
Thy songs have sweetest music,
Thy prayers have wondrous might.
Unheard they cannot fall,
They pierce the highest heaven
Till He His help hath given
Who surely helpeth all.

3 Thy gift is joy, O Spirit,
Thou wouldst not have us pine;
In darkest hours Thy comfort
Doth ever brightly shine.
And, O how oft Thy voice
Hath shed its sweetness o'er me,
And opened heav'n before me
And bid my heart rejoice!

Text Information

• First Line: O enter, Lord, Thy temple
• Title: O Enter, Lord, Thy Temple
• German Title: Zeuch ein zu deinen Toren
• Author: P. Gerhardt, 1607-76
• Translator: C. Winkworth, 1827-78
• Meter: 76 76 67 76
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Notes: Hymn text, suggested tune VON GOTT WILL ICH NICHT

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