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439. Behold Me Standing at the Door

1. Behold Me standing at the door,
And hear Me pleading evermore,
With gentle voice: oh, heart of sin,
May I come in? May I come in?

Refrain
Behold Me standing at the door,
And hear Me pleading evermore:
Say, weary heart, oppressed with sin,
May I come in? May I come in?

2. I bore the cruel thorns for thee,
I waited long and patiently;
Say, weary heart, oppressed with sin,
May I come in? May I come in? [Refrain]

3. I would not plead with thee in vain;
Remember all My grief and pain;
I died to ransom thee from sin:
May I come in? May I come in? [Refrain]

4. I bring thee joy from Heav’n above,
I bring thee pardon, peace, and love:
Say, weary heart, oppressed with sin,
May I come in? May I come in? [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Behold Me standing at the door
Title: Behold Me Standing at the Door
Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby (1872)
Refrain First Line: Behold Me standing at the door
Language: English
Source: Christian Songs (New York: Biglow & Main Company, 1872)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [Behold Me standing at the door]
Composer: Phoebe Palmer Knapp
Incipit: 55171 26217 12123
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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