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[I came to Jesus long agon]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Edwin L. Bowyer; David Wesley Myland Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 51112 33311 61155 Used With Text: The Shelf Behind The Door

Author: Rev. S. K. Wheatlake Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: I came to Jesus long ago all laden down with sin Refrain First Line: That shelf behind the door—don’t use it anymore Used With Tune: [I came to Jesus long ago all laden down with sin]

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The Shelf Behind The Door

Author: Samuel Kennedy Wheatlake Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10528 First Line: I came to Jesus long ago Refrain First Line: That shelf behind the door Lyrics: 1 I came to Jesus long ago, All laden down with sin, I sought Him long for pardoning grace; He would not take me in. At last I found the reason why As light came more and more; I had a shelf with idols on Just in behind the door. Refrain: That shelf behind the door— Don’t use it any more; But quickly clean that corner out From ceiling to the floor; For Jesus wants His temple clean, He cannot bless you more, Unless you take those idols out From in behind the door. 2 I tore it down and threw it out, And then the blessing came; But e’er I got the victory And felt the holy flame, Beelzebub came rushing up And said with awful roar, You cannot live without a shelf Right here behind the door. [Refrain] 3 So many people of today Are destitute of power; ’Tis plain to see they cannot stand Temptation’s trying hour. By way of an apology My weakness is their cry; ’Tis all because of idols they Are using on the sly. [Refrain] 4 Some smoke and chew tobacco, and Some love their fancy dress; Others have wronged their fellow men, Refusing to confess. They wonder why they are not blest As in the days of yore; The reason why is on the shelf Just in behind the door. [Refrain] 5 That little shelf behind the door Will cause you much distress; Especially about the time You think of being blest. While pleading for the victory Before the Lord in prayer, How many times you think about Ihe idols hidden there. [Refrain] 6 Your soul is dark, you surely know You have no peace with God; You daily tremble lest you feel The chastening of His rod. The blessèd Holy Spirit puts This question o’er and o’er: What are you going to do about This shelf behind the door? [Refrain] 7 You need not go to foreign lands To find a household god, To look upon idolatry You need not go a rod, But in this land where Gospel light Is shining all around, If you should look behind the door an idol could be found. [Refrain] 8 Some hypocrites may look like saints— From men their idols hide; But what about the judgment day Beyond death’s fearful tide? That hidden spot behind the door Will be a public place Where God and men and angels, too, Shall every idol trace. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I came to Jesus long agon]

The Shelf Behind the Door

Author: Rev. S. K. Wheatlake Hymnal: The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 #108 (1905) First Line: I came to Jesus long ago all laden down with sin Refrain First Line: That shelf behind the door—don’t use it anymore Languages: English Tune Title: [I came to Jesus long ago all laden down with sin]

The Shelf Behind the Door

Author: Rev. S. K. Wheatlake Hymnal: Bible Songs #148 (1901) First Line: I came to Jesus long ago all laden down with sin Refrain First Line: That shelf behind the door—don't use it anymore Languages: English Tune Title: [I came to Jesus long ago all laden down with sin]