O Enter, Lord, Thy Temple

Verse 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 ever equal reignest, Art equally adored.

Verse 2

Thou, Holy 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.

Verse 3

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