
Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The glorious gates of righteousness
throw open unto me,
and I will come to them with praise
and enter thankfully;
and I will come to them with praise
and enter thankfully.
2 This is your temple gate, O LORD:
the just shall enter there.
My Savior, I will give you thanks,
for you have heard my prayer;
My Savior, I will give you thanks,
for you have heard my 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 Hosanna! Ever blest is he
who comes in God's own name.
The blessing of God's holy house
upon you we proclaim.
The blessing of God's holy house
upon you we proclaim.
5 O praise the LORD, for he is good;
let all in heaven above
and all his saints on earth proclaim
his everlasting love;
and all his saints on earth proclaim
his everlasting love. Topics: Antiphonal Psalms; Biblical Names and Places Aaron; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Church Year Easter; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Elements of Worship Call to Worship; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Freedom; God's Triumph; God's Goodness; God's House; God's House; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); Mercy; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Prayer; Processions; Salvation; Temple; Unity and Fellowship; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Resurrection of the Lord; Year A, B, C, Lent, Liturgy of the Palms; Year C, Easter, 2nd Sunday Scripture: Psalm 118 Used With Tune: ZERAH Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.
The Glorious Gates of Righteousness