Hymns of Consecration and Faith ‎#471

471. Out in the Dew and Cold He stands

1 Out in the dew and cold He stands,
The drops of night are on His hair;
In patient love He waits without:
And who, who keeps Him there?

2 All heaven is in His earnest voice,
All glory on His brow so fair:
In sorr’wing love He stands without:
And who, who keeps Him there?

3 “Open to Me, beloved one!
With Me thy heart and dwelling share!”
But still at the barr’d door He stands:
And who, who keeps Him there?

4 He hath no place to lay His head,
No one a home or roof will spare;
No one respondeth when He knocks:
And who, who keeps Him there?

5 The winds are out, the storm is up,
Freezing and sharp the midnight air;
He does not leave, but knocketh on:
And who, who keeps Him there?

6 Our ear is sealed, our heart is cold,
And we refuse both hearth and fare:
He speaks, we hear not: ah, ‘tis we—
Yes, we who keep Him there!

7 But now no more we shut Thee out,
O Thou, the fairest of the fair!
Come in, Thou blessèd One; we will
No longer keep Thee there.

Text Information

• First Line: Out in the dew and cold He stands
• Title: Out in the Dew and Cold He stands
• Author: Rev. Dr. H. Bonar
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1902

Tune Information

• Name: [Out in the dew and cold He stands]
• Composer: Rev. E. Husband
• Meter: 8.8.8.4.