How Glorious Is the Sacred Place TALLIS’ ORDINAL—Thomas Tallis IRISH—A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Poems, Dublin, 1749 How Glorious Is the Sacred Place 1 How glorious is the sacred place, Where we adoring stand; Sion, the joy of all the earth, The beauty of the land. 2 Bulwarks of mighty grace defend The city where we dwell; The walls of strong salvation made Defy the assaults of hell. 3 Lift up the everlasting gates, The doors wide open fling; Enter, ye nations that obey The statues of