Rise, and Let Me In

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Lo! a stranger standing there

Author: William A. Ogden
Tune: [Lo! a stranger standing there]
Published in 7 hymnals

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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.

Source: Crowning Glory No. 1: a choice collection of gospel hymns #91

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Author: William A. Ogden

William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Lo! a stranger standing there
Title:	Rise, and Let Me In
Author:	William A. Ogden
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O rise and let me in
Copyright:	Public Domain