Crowning Glory No. 1 ‎#91

91. Rise, and let me in

1 Lo! a stranger standing there,
Knocking, knocking at the door,
Lovely stranger, wond'rous fair,
Knocking, knocking at the door;
Waiting, oh! so patiently,
Calling oh! so tenderly,
Open now thy heart to me;
Oh, rise, and let me in.

2 'Tis thy Saviour waiting there,
Knocking, knocking at the door,
Calling thee, oh wanderer,
Knocking, knocking at the door;
Pleading, oh! so earnestly,
Striving oh! so faithfully,
Tis thy Saviour calls to thee;
Oh, rise, and let me in.

3 Hear the Saviour call today
Knocking, knocking at the door;
Do not grieve thy Lord away,
Knocking, knocking at the door.
Weary, worn, and troubled breast,
Tempted one, with care opprest,
I will give thy spirit rest;
Oh, rise, and let me in.

4 Shall the Saviour plead in vain,
Knocking, knocking at the door?
Will you slight His call again,
Knocking, knocking at the door?
Will you heed His earnest plea?
"Heavy laden, come to me."
Rest and peace I give to thee;
Oh, rise, and let me in.

Text Information

• First Line: Lo! a stranger standing there
• Title: Rise, and let me in
• Author: W. A. O.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Scripture:
  Revelation 3:20
• Copyright: By permission.
• Notes: "Behold, I stand at the door and knock."—Rev. iii : 20.

Tune Information

• Name: [Lo! a stranger standing there]
• Composer: N. E. Townsend
• Incipit: 55653 21112 21235
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: By permission.