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O Jesus Thou Art Standing
ST. HILDA | Same-Tune Hymns
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William W. How, 1823-1897 |
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Justin H. Knecht, 1752-1817
Edward Husband, 1843-1908 |
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!
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!
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!
OTHER HYMNS with the SAME TUNE:
• Communion Hymn Peter Davis, b. 1962
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