The Psalter ‎#318

318. Thoughts for the Sanctuary

1 The glorious gates of righteousness
Throw open unto me,
And I will come to them with praise
O Lord, my God, to Thee,
And I will come to them with praise
O Lord, my God, to Thee.

2 This is Thy temple gate, O Lord,
The just shall enter there;
My Saviour, I will give Thee thanks,
O Thou that hearest prayer,
My Saviour, I will give Thee thanks,
O Thou that hearest prayer.

3 The stone rejected and despised
Is now the cornerstone;
How wondrous are the ways of God,
Unfathomed and unknown!
How wondrous are the ways of God,
Unfathomed and unknown!

4 In this the day that Thou hast made
Triumphantly we sing;
Send now prosperity, O Lord,
O Lord, salvation bring,
Send now prosperity, O Lord,
O Lord, salvation bring.

5 Hosanna! Ever blest be He
That cometh in God's Name,
The blessing of Jehovah's house
Upon you we proclaim;
The blessing of Jehovah's house
Upon you we proclaim.

6 The light of joy to shine on us
The Lord our God hath made;
Now be the precious sacrifice
Upon His altar laid,
Now be the precious sacrifice
Upon His altar laid.

7 O Lord, my God, I praise Thy Name,
All other names above;
O give Him thanks, for He is good
And boundless is His love,
O give Him thanks, for He is good
And boundless is His love.

Text Information

• First Line: The glorious gates of righteousness
• Title: Thoughts for the Sanctuary
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 118
• Topic: Aspirations: For Church Priveleges; Christ: Exaltation of; Christ: The Saviour; Doxologies; Faith: Walking by; God: Hearer of Prayer; God: Sovereignty of; Gospel: Fulness of; Gospel: Privileges of; Lord's Supper: The Hallel, the hymn of Jesus at institution of Supper; Praise: For Spiritual Blessings; Prayer: Answers to; Prayer: confidence in; Royalty of Christ: Guarantee of Salvation; Royalty of Christ: Mediatorial; The Sabbath; Salvation: Prayers for; Salvation: Thanksgiving for; Thanksgiving: Declared; Thanksgiving: In Public Worship; Worship: Call to; Worship: Only as God Appoints; Worship: public
• Notes: Stanzas 9-15

Tune Information

• Name: ZERAH
• Composer: Lowell Mason
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: C Major