The Hymnbook ‎#266

266. O Jesus, Thou Art Standing

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.

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, Thou art standing
• Title: O Jesus, Thou Art Standing
• Author: William Walsham How (1867)
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Revelation 3:20
• Topic: Christ: Call; Christ: Call, Answering His; Penitence; Sin; Life in Christ: Call of Christ, The

Tune Information

• Name: ST. HILDA (ST. EDITH)
• Composer: Justin H. Knecht (1799)
• Composer: Edward Husband (1871)
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Key: E♭ Major