1. Open now Thy gates of beauty, 
Zion, let me enter there, 
Where my soul in joyful duty 
Waits for Him who answers prayer. 
Oh, how blessed is this place, 
Filled with solace, light, and grace! 
 
2. Lord, my God, I come before Thee, 
Come Thou also unto me; 
Where we find Thee and adore Thee, 
There a heaven on earth must be. 
To my heart, oh, enter Thou, 
Let it be Thy temple now!