O Jesus, Thou Art Standing

Verse 1

O Jesus, Thou art standing Outside the fast-closed door,
In lowly patience waiting To pass the threshold o'er:
We bear the name of Christians, Thy name and sign we bear;
O, shame, thrice shame upon us! To keep thee standing there.

Verse 1

O Jesus, Thou art standing
Outside the fast-closed door,
In lowly patience waiting
To pass the threshold o'er:

Verse 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!

Verse 2

O Jesus, Thou art knocking;
And, lo, that hand is scarred,
And thorns Thy brow encircle,
And tears Thy face have marred:

Verse 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!

Verse 3

O Jesus, Thou art pleading
In accents meek and low,
"I died for you, My children,
And will ye treat Me so?"

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Refrain

O shame, thrice shame upon us,
To keep Him standing there!
O shame, professing Christian,
His name and sign who bear,
O shame, thrice shame upon us,
To keep Him standing there!
O sin that hath no equal,
So fast to bar the gate!
Dear Savior, enter, enter,
And leave us never more.