The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9006

9006. Kneeling At The Threshold

1 I’m kneeling at the threshold, so weary, faint, and sore,
Waiting for the dawning, the opening of the door;
I’m waiting till the Master shall bid me rise and come
To His all glorious presence, the gladness of His home.

Refrain:
Kneeling at the threshold, weary, faint and sore;
Kneeling at the threshold, my hand is at the door.

2 A weary path I’ve traveled, ’mid darkness, storm and strife;
Bearing many a burden, and struggling for my life;
But now the morn is breaking, my toil will soon be o’er;
I’m kneeling at the threshold, my hand is on the door. [Refrain]

3 Methinks I hear the voices of loved ones as they stand,
Singing in the sunshine, in that fair sinless land:
Oh, would that I were with them, amid their shining throng,
And mingling in their worship, and joining in their song! [Refrain]

4 The friends that started with me have entered long ago;
One by one they left me still struggling with the foe;
Their pilgrimage was shorter, their triumph surer won,
How lovingly they’ll hail me, when all my toil is done. [Refrain]

5 With them the blessèd angels, that know no grief or sin,
Standing by the portals, prepared to let me in;
O Lord, I wait Thy pleasure—Thy time and way are best;
But I’m all worn and weary; O Father, bid me rest! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I’m kneeling at the threshold, so weary, faint, and sore
• Title: Kneeling At The Threshold
• Author: William Lindsay Alexander (1865, alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Kneeling at the threshold, weary, faint and sore
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [I’m kneeling at the threshold, so weary, faint, and sore]
• Composer: Charles Crozat Converse (1870)
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain