Text: | O Jesus, Thou art Standing |
Author: | William W. How |
Tune: | ST. HILDA |
Composer: | Justin H. Knecht |
1 O Jesus, Thou art standing
Outside the fast-closed door,
In lowly patience waiting
To pass the thresh-old o'er:
We bear the name of Christians,
His name and sign we bear:
Oh, shame, thrice shame upon us!
To keep Him standing there.
2 O Jesus, Thou art knocking:
And lo! that hand is scarred,
And thorns Thy brow encircle,
And tears Thy face have marred:
Oh, love that passeth knowledge,
So patiently to wait!
Oh, sin that hath no equal,
So fast to bar the gate!
3 O Jesus, Thou art pleading
In accents meek and low,--
"I died for you, my children,
And will ye treat me so?"
O Lord, with shame and sorrow
We open now the door:
Dear Saviour, enter, enter,
And leave us nevermore!
Text Information | |
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First Line: | O Jesus, Thou art standing |
Title: | O Jesus, Thou art Standing |
Author: | William W. How |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1908 |
Topic: | Cross and Crown; Repentance; SUBMISSION--SURRENDER |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. HILDA |
Composer: | Justin H. Knecht |
Meter: | 7s, 6s, D. |
Key: | E♭ Major |