Laudes Domini ‎#620

620. At the door

1 O Jesus, thou art standing
Outside the fast-closed door,
In lowly patience waiting
To pass the threshold o'er:
We bear the name of Christians,
His name and sign who 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

• First Line: O Jesus, thou art standing
• Title: At the door
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Atonement: Accepted; Christ: Knocking at the Door; Ingratitude; Repentance
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. HILDA
• Meter: 7s, 6s, D
• Key: E Major