266 O enter, Lord, Thy temple,

1 O enter, Lord, Thy temple, Be Thou my spirit's guest, Who, at my birth, didst give me A second birth more blest; Thou in the Godhead, Lord, Though here to dwell Thou deignest, For ever equal reignest, 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. O wash and cleanse Thou me, That I may serve Thee truly, To render honor duly With perfect heart to Thee. 3 'Tis Thou, O 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. 4 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 heaven before me, And bid my heart rejoice. 5 All love is Thine, O Spirit! Thou hatest enmity; Thou lovest peace and friendship, All strife wouldst have us flee; Where wrath and discord reign Thy whisper inly pleadeth, And to the heart that heedeth Brings love and light again. 6 The whole wide world, O Spirit, Doth on Thy presence 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 And break the heart of stone. 7 With holy zeal then fill us, To keep the faith still pure; And bless our lands and houses With wealth that may endure; And make that foe to flee Who in us with Thee striveth, From out our heart he driveth Whate'er delighteth Thee. 8 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.