Scripture Verse

This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of Heaven. Genesis 28:17

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Ralph P. Mer­ri­field, 2001 (🔊 pdf).

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Ralph P. Merrifield (1957–)

Lyrics

I see an­gels as­cend­ing, de­scend­ing
On a stair­way from hea­ven to earth.
At the top stands the Lord, God of Ab­r’ham.
He is migh­ty.

Refrain

How awe­some is this place, dear Fa­ther,
How beaut­iful the house of God.
Your Pre­sence at the gate of hea­ven,
It is good to be near.
It is good to be here.
How awe­some is this place, oh Lord.

I feel bless­ings as­cend­ing, des­cend­ing
On the hearts and the pray’rs of the saints
Through this fel­low­ship, sweet,
Comes His plea­sure.
He is love­ly!

Refrain

To the An­cient of Days be the hon­or.
He is wor­thy alone to be praised.
We will sing through the ag­es in Glo­ry
You are Ho­ly!

Refrain