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Author: William Walsham How Hymnal: The Hymnbook #266 (1955) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 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. Topics: Christ Call; Christ Call, Answering His; Penitence; Sin; Life in Christ Call of Christ, The Scripture: Revelation 3:20 Tune Title: ST. HILDA (ST. EDITH)
O Jesus, Thou Art Standing