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Author: Mrs. R. N. Turner Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Who is this that waiteth Refrain First Line: Let me in, let me in Lyrics: 1 Who is this that waiteth, Waiteth for my call, While the dews of morning Gently round him fall? Hark! I hear him knocking, Knocking at my door, Asking me for entrance,— Pleading o’er and o’er! Chorus: Let me in, let me in, Patiently I wait? Wilt thou not unbar the door Ere it be too late? O come in, O come in, Be my guest today; Saviour, come, abide with me Evermore, I pray. 2 Who is this that waiteth In the storm outside, Sad and worn and weary, Still his wish denied? O, such gentle patience Must an entrance win; Still I hear him pleading, “Let me enter in.” [Chorus] 3 O, it is my Saviour! Saw I not before All that bleeding sorrow, All that anguish sore? Saw I not the nail-prints, When his blood was shed? Saw I not the thorn-crown On his kingly head? [Chorus] 4 Thou shalt wait no longer In the gloom outside! Enter, O sweet Stranger, And with me abide! Long I sought thee, Saviour, Thou wast at my door! Now I bid thee welcome, Welcome evermore! [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Who is this that waiteth]

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[Who is this that waiteth]

Appears in 9 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 33334 32212 33321 Used With Text: The Waiting Guest

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The Waiting Guest

Author: Mrs. R. N. Turner Hymnal: Precious Hymns for Times of Refreshing and Revival #28 (1885) First Line: Who is this that waiteth Refrain First Line: Let me in, let me in Lyrics: 1 Who is this that waiteth, Waiteth for my call, While the dews of morning Gently round him fall? Hark! I hear him knocking, Knocking at my door, Asking me for entrance,— Pleading o’er and o’er. Refrain: Let me in, let me in, Patiently I wait? Wilt thou not unbar the door Ere it be too late? O come in, O come in, Be my guest today; Saviour, come, abide with me Evermore, I pray. 2 Who is this that waiteth In the storm outside, Sad and worn and weary, Still his wish denied? O, such gentle patience Must an entrance win; Still I hear him pleading, “Let me enter in.” [Refrain] 3 O, it is my Saviour! Saw I not before All that bleeding sorrow, All that anguish sore? Saw I not the nail-prints, When his blood was shed? Saw I not the thorn-crown On his kingly head? [Refrain] 4 Thou shalt wait no longer In the gloom outside! Enter, O sweet Stranger, And with me abide! Long I sought thee, Saviour, Thou wast at my door! Now I bid thee welcome, Welcome evermore! [Refrain] Tune Title: [Who is this that waiteth]

The Waiting Guest

Author: Mrs. R. N. Turner Hymnal: Living Hymns #140 (1890) First Line: Who is this that waiteth Refrain First Line: Let me in, let me in Lyrics: 1 Who is this that waiteth, Waiteth for my call, While the dews of morning Gently round him fall? Hark! I hear him knocking, Knocking at my door, Asking me for entrance,— Pleading o’er and o’er! Chorus: Let me in, let me in, Patiently I wait? Wilt thou not unbar the door Ere it be too late? O come in, O come in, Be my guest today; Saviour, come, abide with me Evermore, I pray. 2 Who is this that waiteth In the storm outside, Sad and worn and weary, Still his wish denied? O, such gentle patience Must an entrance win; Still I hear him pleading, “Let me enter in.” [Chorus] 3 O, it is my Saviour! Saw I not before All that bleeding sorrow, All that anguish sore? Saw I not the nail-prints, When his blood was shed? Saw I not the thorn-crown On his kingly head? [Chorus] 4 Thou shalt wait no longer In the gloom outside! Enter, O sweet Stranger, And with me abide! Long I sought thee, Saviour, Thou wast at my door! Now I bid thee welcome, Welcome evermore! [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Who is this that waiteth]

The Waiting Guest

Author: Mrs. R. N. Turner Hymnal: Melodious Sonnets #9 (1885) First Line: Who is this that waiteth Refrain First Line: Let me in, let me in Languages: English Tune Title: [Who is this that waiteth]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[Who is this that waiteth]" in Precious Hymns for Times of Refreshing and Revival William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman

Mrs. R. N. Turner

1857 - 1957 Author of "The Waiting Guest" in Living Hymns Fronie Bell Turner, married to Rev. R. N. Turner, pastor in the Protestant Episcopal Church.