“Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and sup with him, and he with Me.”— Revelation 3:2020Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. (Revelation 3:20).
Speechless sorrow sat with me:
I was sighing wearily;
Lamp and fire went out, the rain
Wildly beat the window-pane!
In the dark we heard a knock,
And a hand was on the lock;
One in waiting spake to me,
Saying sweetly,
“I am come to sup with thee.”
All my room was dark and damp;
“Sorrow,” said I; “trim the lamp,
Light the fire and cheer thy face;
Set the guest chair in its place”;
And again I heard the knock,
In the dark I found the lock:
“Enter! I have turned the key!
Enter Stranger,
Who art to come and sup with me.”
Opening wide the door, He came;
But I could not speak His name;
In the guest chair took His place,
But I could not see His face!
When my cheerful fire was beaming,
When my little lamp was gleaming,
And the feast was spread for three—
Lo! my Master
Was the guest that supped with me.
And He cometh even now,
Lovingly to all below,
Through our darkness, doubt, and woe,
Still He knocks, as long ago.
Waiting patiently as ever,
Meaning to desert us never,
Longing our dear Lord to be.
Lo! the Master
Seeks today for thee and me.