Why Keep Jesus Waiting?

Why keep Jesus waiting, waiting in the cold

Author: C. C. Cline
Tune: [Don't keep Jesus waiting] (Cline)
Published in 28 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, woftly, 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 Savior, 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, forevermore;
Come, poor soul, obey Him, open, I implore.


Source: The Cyber Hymnal #12166

Author: C. C. Cline

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Text Information

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

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #12166
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (1 - 28 of 28)

Best of All Songs #d136

Blessed Refuge #48

Chimes of Glory No. 3 #d119

Christian Hymns III #d472

Christian Hymns #11

Christian Hymns #68

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #271

Complete Christian Hymnal #d270

Everlasting Praises No. 4 #d164

Gospel Songs No. 2 #d202

New and Old Gospel Songs and Hymns #d186

Our Leader #d170

Popular Hymns No. 3 #d268

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Popular Hymns Number 2 #137

Popular Hymns, revised #257

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #763

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Sacred Selections for the Church #624

Select Songs #d165

Songs Of The Church #707

Sunday School and Revival Songs No.2 #d262

The Centennial Hymnal #d457

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The Cyber Hymnal #12166

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

The Majestic Hymnal, number two #410

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The New Gospel Song Book #147

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The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #286

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The Standard Church Hymnal #392

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