Song : I Stood Outside The Gate
Album : Timeless Christian Songs Of Hope
Category : Christian Songs By Author
Songwriter (s) : Josephine Pollard
Publisher :
Key : E
Scripture Reference(s) : Matthew 7:13; 1 Peter 2:10
Meter: 6.6.6.6 D 6.6
Year : 1870
I Stood Outside The Gate,
A Poor Way-Faring Child;
Within My Heart There Beat
A Tempest Loud And Wild;
A Fear Oppressed My Soul,
That I Might Be Too Late;
And, Oh, I Trembled Sore,
And Prayed Outside The Gate.
“O Mercy!” Loud I Cried,
“Now Give Me Rest From Sin!”
“I Will,” A Voice Replied,
And Mercy Let Me In:
She Bound My Bleeding Wounds,
And Soothed My Heart Oppressed,
She Washed Away My Guilt,
And Gave Me Peace And Rest.
In Mercy’s Guise I Knew
The Savior Long Abused,
Who Often Sought My Heart,
And Wept When I Refused;
Oh, What A Blest Return
For All My Years Of Sin!
I Stood Outside The Gate,
And Jesus Let Me In.
