Who Is There?

Knocking, knocking, who is there? Waiting, waiting, O how fair!

Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe
Tune: [Knocking, knocking, who is there] (Root)
Published in 73 hymnals

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1 Knocking, knocking, who is there?
Waiting, waiting, O how fair!
'Tis a Pilgrim, strange and kingly,
Never such was seen before;
Ah! my soul, for such a wonder
Wilt thou not undo the door?
Wilt thou not undo the door?

2 Knocking, knocking, still He's there,
Waiting, waiting, wondrous fair;
But the door is hard to open,
For the weeds and ivy vine
With their dark and clinging tendrils
Ever round the hinges twice,
Ever round the hinges twice.

3 Knocking, knocking what! still there?
Waiting, waiting, grand and fair;
Yea, the wounded hand still knocketh,
And beneath the thorn-wreath'd hair
Beam the patient eyes, so tender,
Of thy Savior waiting there;
Wilt thou keep him waiting there?

Source: Christ in Song: for all religious services nearly one thousand best gospel hymns, new and old with responsive scripture readings (Rev. and Enl.) #35

Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe

Stowe, Harriet, née Beecher, daughter of the Rev. Lyman Beecher, D.D., was born at Litchfield, Connecticut, June 15, 1812. In 1832, her father having been appointed President of Lane Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio, she removed therewith the family; and in 1833 was married to the Rev. Calvin E. Stowe, D.D., Professor of Languages and Biblical Literature in the same Institution. Her high reputation as an author is well known; and the immense success of Uncle Tom's Cabin, which first appeared in The National Era, in 1852, ensures her a lasting reputation. She has also written other well-known works. Three of her hymns appeared in the Plymouth Collection, edited by her brother, H. W. Beecher, in 1855:— 1. Still, still with Thee, when purple mo… Go to person page >

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First Line: Knocking, knocking, who is there? Waiting, waiting, O how fair!
Title: Who Is There?
Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe
Meter: 7.7.8.7.8.7
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A. M. E. C. Hymnal #256

A.M.E. Hymnal #d209

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Alleluia #148

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Chapel Treasures (Christ Chapel Sabbath-School, Lebanon, PA) #100

Christ in Song #d308

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Christ in Song #35

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Christian Endeavor Edition of Gospel Hymns No. 6 #182

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Christian Praise #271

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Common Praise #316

Devotional Melodies, Adapted to Social Worship #d51

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Faith Hymns (New ed.) #158

Full Salvation Hymnal #d87

Glorious Tidings #d80

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Good-Will Songs #223

Gospel Gems #d89

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Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs #17

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Gospel Hymns No. 2 #27

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Gospel Hymns No. 6 #182

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #648

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #419

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Gospel Songs #52

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Great Joy! #153

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Hymns and Songs #234

Immanuel Hymnal #d237

Kingdom Songs No. 2 #d121

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Laudes Domini #432

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Minnetonka Songs #22

Mirfield Mission Hymn Book #72

Prayerful Praises. 5th ed. #d79

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Precious Hymns #230

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Pure Delight #75

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Sacred Songs & Solos #19

Sacred Songs and Solos #19

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Salvation Army Music #78

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Service Hymnal #218

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Song Worship for Sunday Schools #68

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Songs for Men #37

Songs for Men #37

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Songs for the King's Business #132

Songs of Christian Praise with Music #d280

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Songs of the New Life #103

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Songs of Victory #270

Soul Songs for Sunday Schools #d71

Spiritual hymns of worship #d261

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Sunday School Voices, No.2 #19

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The Baptist Standard Hymnal #218

The Charm #d49

The Children's Hymnary #d64

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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #146

The Congregational Mission Hymnal #107

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The Cyber Hymnal #3546

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The Fellowship Hymn Book #220

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The Fellowship Hymn Book #220

The Garner #d67

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The Golden Hymn Book #94

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The Gospel Message No. 3 #60

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The Gospel Singer #15

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The Hymnal #734

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The Hymnal #734

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The Methodist Sunday School Hymnal #136

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The Modern Hymnal #381

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The New Canadian Hymnal #359

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The New Canadian Hymnal #359

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The New Jubilee Harp #662

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The New Jubilee Harp #662

The Prize #d67

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The Sunday School Hymnary #489

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The Tabernacle Chorus (Trinity ed.) #215

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The Y.M.C.A. Hymnal #168

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The Y.M.C.A. Praise Book #126

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Victorious Service Songs #227

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Wondrous Love #85

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Worship Song #486

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