There was an album in 1985 called, With Thanksgiving in Your Hearts, by Father Jim Cosgrove. Two songs from it wound up in the Praise to God parish hymn book.
This song suggest itself for entrance on Palm Sunday.
I’m assuming he is the “singing priest” from this article. He was lauded on Australia All Over:
Australia Army Chaplain. Padre Jim Cosgrove is a person who supports, comforts, encourages, informs and inspires other Australians, both within the armed forces and in the larger community. It’s for these reasons that we named him our Australian All Over for the year 2014. We will post a profile of Padre Jim on our website shortly.
He appears to have stayed in the military.
I can’t find any trace of the sheet music, I’m afraid. He does have a linked in account if you are desparate to find him for the music.
Chorus
Open the gates of holiness, I will come and praise the Lord.
This is the gate of holiness where the just may praise the Lord.
Glory and praise to you who have answered my prayer.
Praise to the Saviour, Alleluia praise the Lord.
1 Blessed is he who comes to us in the name of the Lord.
Blessings upon the Holy one, from the temple praise the Lord.
Come now to strengthen us, be the light of our way.
Grant us salvation, Alleluia praise the Lord.
Chorus
2 Come forward in procession to the altar of the Lord.
Come forward in procession and with branches praise the Lord.
Praise him, O Praise our God for his love does not end.
Come now and worship him, Alleluia praise the Lord.
Chorus
© 1985 Jim Cosgrove