Author: William Walsham How Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #414 (1961) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Christ Love and Grace of; Christ Patience of; Christian Life Repentance; Communion with Christ and God; Heart Surrendered; Sanctification 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. Scripture: Revelation 3:14 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. EDITH
O Jesus, thou art standing