American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#468

468. 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 ver equal reignest,
Art equally adored.

2 O enter, let me know Thee
And feel Thy pow'r within,
The pow'r 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 A branch I was most barren,
But now bear fruit thro' Thee;
Once death my life pervaded,
But Thou hast quickened me
In Thy baptismal flood,
That washing of salvation,
Which drowns death and damnation
Thro' Christ the Savior's blood.

4 'Tis Thou, O 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.

5 Our ways in all things order
According to Thy mind;
And when this life is ended,
When all must be resigned,
O grant that we may die
With calm and fearless spirit
And after death inherit
Eternal life on high.

Text Information

• First Line: O enter, Lord, Thy temple
• Title: O Enter, Lord, Thy Temple
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (a.)
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1653)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 6 7 7 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Church Year: Pentecost
• Source: Tr. Composite

Tune Information

• Name: GERHARDT
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 6 7 7 6
• Key: g minor
• Source: German, 1571