Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#392

392. Lord, I Have Shut the Door

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1 Lord, I have shut the door,
Speak now the word
Which in the din and throng
Could not be heard;
Hushed now my inner heart,
Whisper Thy will,
While I have come apart,
While all is still.

2 Lord, I have shut the door,
Here do I bow;
Speak, for my soul attent
Turns to Thee now.
Rebuke Thou what is vain,
Counsel my soul,
Thy holy will reveal,
My will control.

3 In this blest quietness
Clamorings cease;
Here in Thy presence dwells
Infinite peace;
Yonder, the strife and cry,
Yonder, the sin:
Lord, I have shut the door,
Thou art within!

4 Lord, I have shut the door,
Strengthen my heart;
Yonder awaits the task--
I share a part.
Only through grace bestowed
May I be true;
Here, while alone with Thee,
My strength renew.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, I have shut the door
• Title: Lord, I Have Shut the Door
• Author: William M. Runyan, b. 1870
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Devotional; Inner Life; Intercession; Prayer: Hymns about; The Christian Way of Life: Prayer and Watchfulness
• Copyright: © 1923, Ren. 1951 by W. M. Runyan. Assigned to Hope Publishing Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: SANCTUARY
• Composer: William M. Runyan, b. 1870
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1923, Ren. 1951 by W. M. Runyan. Assigned to Hope Publishing Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.