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Page 1/2 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 O Gra Speak, pen cious O now God, Lord, thy I and Verse gates come I of be will beau fore hear ty, thee; thee; 3 Zi come let on, thou thy let al will me so be en un done ter to in there, me; deed; 5 where where may my we I soul find un in thee dis joy and turbed ful a draw du dore near ty thee, thee, title Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty My.Hymnary #640 - Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty TEXT: Benjamin Schmolck, 1732; trans. Catherine Winkworth, 1863, alt. MUSIC (UNSER HERRSCHER 8.7.8.7.7.7): Joachim Neander, 1680; harm. The Chorale Book for England, 1863, alt. Page 2/2 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 7 waits there while for a thou God heaven dost who on thy an earth peo swers must ple prayer; be; feed. 9 O to Here how my of bless heart life ed O the is en foun this ter tain place, thou; flows; 11 filled let here with it is so be balm lace, thy for light, tem all and ple our grace. now. woes. –  page 2  – My.Hymnary #640 - Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty TEXT: Benjamin Schmolck, 1732; trans. Catherine Winkworth, 1863, alt. MUSIC (UNSER HERRSCHER 8.7.8.7.7.7): Joachim Neander, 1680; harm. The Chorale Book for England, 1863, alt.
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First Line:
Open now thy gates of beauty, Zion, let me enter there
Title:
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
German Title:
Thut mir auf die schöne Pforte
Author:
Benjamin Schmolck (1704)
Translator:
Catherine Winkworth (1863)
Meter:
8.7.8.7.7.7
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English
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Title:
UNSER HERRSCHER
Composer:
Joachim Neander (1680)
Meter:
8.7.8.7.7.7
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