Living Hymns ‎#5

5. Seeking, Calling, Knocking

1 Jesus is waiting to welcome the weary,
Worn with the world’s fruitless striving for peace;
Tired with a night-watch that knoweth no morning,
Sick with a heartache that earth cannot ease.

Chorus:
Jesus is seeking, Jesus is calling,
Will you not come to him now,
Jesus is knocking, Jesus is waiting,
Waiting to save you now.

2 Jesus is waiting, he standeth and knocketh,
Calling in love unto each one oppressed--
"Come unto me, sinner, weary and laden,
I will receive you, and give you my rest."
[Chorus]

3 "Will you not come? you need no preparation,
Stay not to think, but come just as you are.
Bring nothing with you, for love giveth freely,
Peace--perfect peace--that no sorrow can mar.
[Chorus]

4 Oh, I am yearning to see you unburdened,
Death did I suffer that you might be free.
Will you not come, and by life consecration,
Try to win others, and bring them to me?"
[Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus is waiting to welcome the weary
• Title: Seeking, Calling, Knocking
• Author: C. Murray
• Refrain First Line: Jesus is seeking, Jesus is calling
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Copyright: Copyright, 1890, by Arthur J. Smith.
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus is waiting to welcome the weary]
• Composer: Arthur J. Smith
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.