The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12166

12166. Why Keep Jesus Waiting?

1 Why keep Jesus waiting, waiting in the cold?
He will bear you gently, gently to His fold;
See Him, soul, and open, open, I implore.

2 Why keep Jesus waiting, waiting at the door?
Oft He knocketh softly, woftly, o’er and o’er;
Hear Him, soul, and open, open, I implore.

3 Why keep Jesus pleading, pleading at the door?
He would be your Savior, ever, evermore;
Love Him, soul, and open, open, I implore.

4 Why keep Jesus waiting— knocking at the door?
Soon He’ll cease His pleading, yes, forevermore;
Come, poor soul, obey Him, open, I implore.

Text Information

• First Line: Why keep Jesus waiting, waiting in the cold?
• Title: Why Keep Jesus Waiting?
• Author: Christopher C. Cline
• Meter: 11.11.11
• Language: English
• Source: Popular Hymns (Louisville: C. C. Cline, 1883)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SAINT-CLOUD
• Composer: Christopher Columbus Cline (1883)
• Meter: 11.11.11
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain