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Why Keep Jesus Waiting?

Author: Christopher C. Cline Meter: 11.11.11 Appears in 50 hymnals First Line: Why keep Jesus waiting, waiting in the cold? Lyrics: 1 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. 2 Why keep Jesus waiting, waiting at the door? Oft He knocketh softly, woftly, o’er and o’er; Hear Him, soul, and open, open, I implore. 3 Why keep Jesus pleading, pleading at the door? He would be your Savior, ever, evermore; Love Him, soul, and open, open, I implore. 4 Why keep Jesus waiting— knocking at the door? Soon He’ll cease His pleading, yes, forevermore; Come, poor soul, obey Him, open, I implore. Used With Tune: SAINT-CLOUD Text Sources: Popular Hymns (Louisville: C. C. Cline, 1883)
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[Why keep Jesus waiting, Waiting in the cold?]

Appears in 53 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Christopher C. Cline Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 55345 66777 67166 Used With Text: Why Keep Jesus Waiting?
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Why Keep Jesus Waiting?

Author: C. C. C. Hymnal: Christian Hymns #11 (1935) First Line: Why keep Jesus waiting Refrain First Line: Open, I implore. Lyrics: 1 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. 2 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. 3 Why keep Jesus pleading, Pleading at the door? He would be your Savior, Ever, evermore; Love Him, soul, and open, Open, I implore. 4 Why keep Jesus waiting-- Knocking at the door? Soon He’ll cease His pleading, Yes, for evermore; Come, poor soul, obey Him, Open, I implore. Languages: English Tune Title: [Why keep Jesus waiting]
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Why Keep Jesus Waiting

Author: C. C. C. Hymnal: Spiritual Songs #11 (1932) Tune Title: [Why keep Jesus waiting]
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Why Keep Jesus Waiting

Author: C. C. C. Hymnal: Greater Christian Hymns #44 (1931) Languages: English Tune Title: [Why keep Jesus waiting]
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C. C. Cline

1848 - 1920 Person Name: C. C. C. Author of "Why Keep Jesus Waiting?" in The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship
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