Christ in Song 72
In the Silent Midnight Watches
Words: F. E. BeldenMusic: F. E. Belden
1In the silent midnight watches, List—thy bosom door!
How it knocketh, knocketh, knocketh, Knocketh evermore!
Say not 'tis thy pulse's beating, 'Tis thy heart of sin;
'Tis thy Saviour knocks, and crieth, "Rise, and let me in."
2Death comes on with reckless footstep, To the hall and hut;
Think you death will tarry knocking Where the door is shut?
Jesus waiteth, waiteth, waiteth, But thy door is fast;
Grieveth that His love must leave thee, Leave thee for the last.
3By and by the night of weeping Shall be lost in day;
By and by the chains of darkness Shall be rent away;
But 'twill be too late, too late, When the dawn appears,
For the Master will not linger When the night is o'er.
- Words
- F. E. Belden
- Music
- F. E. Belden
- Scripture
- Revelation 3:20
Copyright, 1893, by F. E. Belden
The verse
- Meter
- 13.13.12.14
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 54% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABB
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