Lord, I Have Shut the Door
Lord, I have shut the door, Speak now the word,
Which in the din and throng could not be heard;
Hushed now my inner heart, whisper Thy will,
While I have come apart, while all is still.
In this blest quietness clamorings cease;
Here in Thy presence dwells infinite peace;
Yonder, the strife and cry, yonder the sin:
Lord, I have shut the door, Thou art within.
Lord, I have shut the door, strengthen my heart;
Yonder awaits the task--I share a part.
Only through grace bestowed may I be true;
Here, while alone with Thee, my strength renew.
3 comments:
Hi, Melanie. Interesting hymn. I wish I knew the tune! Great words, that's for sure.
What a powerful hymn, Melanie! "Only through grace bestowed may I be true." Apart from Jesus, we can do nothing! Thank you for sharing!!
I know I'm a little late commenting on this post, but I just had to say that I love this picture! I think my favorite part is seeing the children's boots...it adds to the pictures SOOOOO much -- for one knows that the house is lived in, and is truly a home. :D
Excellent words, too. "Here, while alone with Thee, my strength renew." I praise the Lord for that blessed renewal!
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