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Why Keep Jesus Waiting?

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Why keep Jesus waiting, waiting in the cold

Author: C. C. Cline
Tune: [Don't keep Jesus waiting] (Cline)
Published in 50 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Why keep Jesus waiting,
Waiting in the cold?
He will bear you gently,
Gently to His fold;
See Him, soul, and open,
Open, I implore.

2 Why keep Jesus waiting,
Waiting at the door?
Oft He knocketh softly,
Softly o’er and o’er;
Hear Him, soul, and open,
Open, I implore.

3 Why keep Jesus pleading,
Pleading at the door?
He would be your Saviour,
Ever, evermore;
Love Him, soul, and open,
Open, I implore.

4 Why keep Jesus waiting--
Knocking at the door?
Soon He’ll cease His pleading,
Yes, for evermore;
Come, poor soul, obey Him,
Open, I implore.

Source: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #286

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Author: C. C. Cline

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Scripture References

First Line:	Why keep Jesus waiting, waiting in the cold
Title:	Why Keep Jesus Waiting?
Author:	C. C. Cline
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1882
Copyright:	Public Domain

2 Corinthians 6:2
(hymns)

Tune

[Don't keep Jesus waiting] (Cline)

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Media

Scores
Audio

The Cyber Hymnal #12166

PDF (PDF)
Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

MIDI file from The Cyber Hymnal #12166

Page Scans

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) (1997), p.599

Instances

Instances (1 - 50 of 50)

Abiding Hymns #444

Best of All Songs #d136

Blessed Refuge #48

Chimes of Glory No. 3 #d119

Choice Gospel Hymns #97

Christian Hymnal #309

Christian Hymns III #68

Christian hymns #229

Christian Hymns #11

Christian Hymns #68

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #271

Complete Christian Hymnal #d270

Everlasting Praises No. 4 #d164

Favorite Songs of the Church. no. 2 #198

Golden Sheaves #248

Gospel Service Hymnal #292

Gospel Songs No. 2 #d202

Gospel Songs Number Three #94

Greater Christian Hymns #44

Heart Melodies #96

Hymns of Praise #714

Into Our Hands #309

New and Old Gospel Songs and Hymns #d186

Our Leader #d170

Popular Hymns No. 3 #127

Popular Hymns Number 2 #137

Popular Hymns, revised #257

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #763

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #830

Sacred Selections for the Church #624

Sacred Songs of the Church #414

Select Songs #d165

Songs of Faith and Praise #927

Songs Of The Church #707

Songs Of The Church #707

Songs of the Church #580

Spiritual Songs #11

Standard Songs Of The Church #315

Sunday School and Revival Songs No.2 #d262

Sweeter Than All Songs #122

The Centennial Hymnal #d457

The Cyber Hymnal #12166

The Great Christian Hymnal #425

The Hymnal, a Collection of Gospel Songs and Hymns #d350

The Majestic Hymnal, number two #410

The More Perfect Gospel Hymnal, a Revision of the Cross and Resurrection in Song #d331

The New Christian Hymn Book #221

The New Gospel Song Book #147

The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #286

The Standard Church Hymnal #392

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