Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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OPEN NOW THY GATES OF BEAUTY
In the Old Testament, Mt. Sinai is linked with God’s Law through the Ten Commandements. Mt. Zion is associated with His mercy, covenant, and restoration. In the New Testament Zion is a symbol of God’s Gospel of grace, mercy, peace, and redemption and absolution through Jesus Christ.
But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable multitudes of angels, to the festal gathering and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel.
— Hebrews 12: 22-24
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. Gracious God, I come before Thee; Come Thou also unto me.
Where we find Thee and adore Thee, There a heav’n on earth must be.
To my heart O enter Thou; Let it be Thy temple now!
3. Here Thy praise is gladly chanted; Here Thy seed is duly sown.
Let my soul, where it is planted, Bring forth precious sheaves alone.
So that all I hear may be Fruitful unto life in me.
4. Thou my faith increase and quicken; Let me keep Thy gift divine.
Howsoe’er tempatations thicken May Thy word Still o’er me shine.
As my guiding star through life, As my comfort in all strife.
5. Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee; Let Thy will be done indeed.
May I undisturbed draw near Thee While Thou dost Thy people feed.
Here of life the fountain flows; Here is balm for all our woes.
Thanks Garrison.
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