Why Keep Jesus Waiting?

Why keep Je­sus wait­ing

Waiting in the cold?

He will bear you gent­ly

Gently to His fold;

See Him

soul

and op­en

Open

I im­plore.

Why keep Je­sus wait­ing

Waiting at the door?

Oft He knock­eth soft­ly

Softly

o’er and o’er;

Hear Him

soul

and op­en

Open

I im­plore.

Why keep Je­sus plead­ing

Pleading at the door?

He would be your Sav­ior

Ever

ev­er­more;

Love Him

soul

and open

Open

I im­plore.

Why keep Je­sus wait­ing—

Knocking at the door?

Soon He’ll cease His plead­ing

Yes

for­ev­er­more;

Come

poor soul

ob­ey Him

Open

I im­plore.