Church Hymnal for Lutheran Services 106. O enter, Lord, Thy temple

Church Hymnal for Lutheran Services‎#106

Text:	O enter, Lord, Thy temple
Author:	P. Gerhardt

106. O enter, Lord, Thy temple

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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,
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,
To render honor duly,
With perfect heart, to Thee.

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

4. The whole wide world, O Spirit,
Upon Thy hands doth rest;
Our wayward hearts Thou turnest
As it may seem Thee best.
Once more Thy power make known,
As Thou hast done so often,
Convert the wicked, soften
Thyself the hearts of stone.

5. On those that rule our country
O shower Thy blessings down,
And in Thy loving-kindness
Adorn, as with a crown,
With piety our youth,
With godliness our nation,
That all, to gain salvation,
May know Thy heavenly truth.

6. Grant steadfastness and courage,
That bravely we contend
Against the wiles of Satan;
O Lord, Thy flock defend!
Help us to battle well,
To triumph o'er the devil,
To overcome the evil
And all the powers of hell.

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