Trinity Hymnal ‎#414

414. O Jesus, thou art standing

1 O Jesus, thou art standing
Outside the fast-closed door,
In lowly patience waiting
To pass the threshold o'er:
Shame on us, Christian brothers,
His Name and sign who bear,
O 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:
O love that passeth knowledge,
So patiently to wait!
O 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, thou art standing
• Author: William Walsham How
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Revelation 3:14
  ;
  Revelation 3:20
• Topic: Christ: Love and Grace of; Christ: Patience of; Christian Life: Repentance; Communion with Christ and God; Heart: Surrendered; Sanctification

Tune Information

• Name: ST. EDITH
• Composer: Justin H. Knecht (1799)
• Composer: Edward Husband (1871)
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Key: E Major