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[My foot is on the threshold]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Asa Hull Incipit: 55332 16165 13125 Used With Text: The Penitent

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The Penitent

Author: R. A. Searles Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: My foot is on the threshold Refrain First Line: Let me in, Oh! wilt thou let me in? Topics: Devotional Used With Tune: [My foot is on the threshold]

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THE PENITENT

Author: R. A. Searles Hymnal: Grove Songs No. 2 #8 (1873) First Line: My foot is on the threshold Refrain First Line: Let me in, Oh! wilt thou let me in? Lyrics: 1. My foot is on the threshold, My hand is on the latch; My heart is rent with sorrow, Oh! do not turn me back. I've come a weary distance, Long miles of grief and sin; Come sorely press'd and laden, Oh! wilt thou let me in? Chorus: Let me in, Oh! wilt thou let me in? I've come a weary distance, Oh! wilt thou let me in? 2. My hands hang limp and nerveless, My burden to remove; My feeble knees are shaking, Open, and show thy love. My eyes are dim with watching To catch a glimpse within; My heavy ear is aching To hear thee say, "Come in." Chorus 3. Oh! haste! unlatch, I pray thee! I trust thy gracious word, "To him that knocks I'll open!" Thou true and faithful Lord. The latch turns on the promise, The door on hinge of gold; Oh! wondrous grace and glory! The half had not been told. Chorus Languages: English Tune Title: [My foot is on the threshold]
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The Penitent

Author: R. A. Searles Hymnal: Calvary Songs #84 (1875) First Line: My foot is on the threshold Refrain First Line: Let me in, O wilt thou let me in Lyrics: 1 My foot is on the threshold, My hand is on the latch; My heart is rent with sorrow, Oh! do not turn me back. I've come a weary distance, Long miles of grief and sin; Come sorely pressed and laden, Oh! wilt thou let me in? Refrain: Let me in, Oh! wilt thou let me in? I've come a weary distance, Oh! wilt thou let me in? 2 My hands hang limp and nerveless, My burden to remove; My feeble knees are shaking,— Open, and show thy love. My eyes are dim with watching To catch a glimpse within; My heavy ear is aching To hear thee say, "Come in." [Refrain] 3 Oh, haste! unlatch, I pray thee! I trust thy gracious word, "To him that knocks I'll open!" Thou true and faithful Lord. The latch turns on the promise, The door on hinge of gold; Oh, wondrous grace and glory! The half had not been told. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [My foot is on the threshold]
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The Penitent

Author: R. A. Searles Hymnal: The Gem of Gems #62 (1881) First Line: My foot is on the threshold Refrain First Line: Let me in, O! wilt Thou let me in? Languages: English Tune Title: [My foot is on the threshold]

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R. A. Searles

1814 - 1878 Author of "THE PENITENT" in Grove Songs No. 2 Rachel Ann Searles, wife of Rev. Isaac Searles Dianne Shapiro

Asa Hull

1828 - 1907 Composer of "[My foot is on the threshold]" in Grove Songs No. 2 Asa Hull USA 1828-1907. Born in Keene, NY, he became a music publisher in New York City. He married Emma F Atherton, and they had a daughter, Harriett. He wrote many tunes and authored temperance rallying songs. He published 33 works, of which 21 were songbooks, between 1863-1895. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry
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