Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#106

106. O enter, Lord, Thy temple

1 O enter, Lord, Thy temple,
Be Thou my spirit's Guest!
Who at my birth didst give me
A second birth more blest.
Thou in the Godhead, Lord,
Tho' here to dwell Thou deignest,
Forever equal reignest,
Art equally adored.

2 O enter, let me know Thee,
And feel Thy power within,
The power that breaks our fetters,
And rescues us from sin;
So wash and cleanse Thou me,
That I may serve Thee truly,
And render honor duly
With perfect heart to Thee.

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

4 With holy zeal then fill us,
To keep the faith still pure;
And bless our lands and houses
With wealth that may endure;
And make that foe to flee
Who in us with Thee striveth;
For from our hearts he driveth
Whate'er delighteth Thee.

5 Order our path in all things
According to Thy mind,
And when this life is over,
And must be all resigned,
O grant us then to die
With calm and fearless spirit,
And after death inherit
Eternal life on high.

Text Information

• First Line: O enter, Lord, Thy temple
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1653)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1863)
• Meter: No. 26
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Church Year: Pentecost; Whitsunday
• Notes: From the German text: Zeuch ein zu deinen Toren

Tune Information

• Name: EISLEBEN (Aus meines Herzens Grunde)
• Meter: No. 26
• Key: F Major
• Source: Eisleben G. B., 1598