Need source of quote "Let all stand still, for the master of the house
has come".  It isn't from the KJ Bible, and I'm thinking either
another translation or some Victorian novel.  Any help you can give is
appreciated.

Hello.

It appears that this quotation and other slight variations come from
St Isaac of Syria (Bishop of Nineveh, c. 660-680), a prominent saint
in the Orthodox church.


"Let their activity cease . . . for the Master of the house has come."
Isaac of NINEVEH Ascetic Treatises 32 (p. I 34)
source: Yahoo Groups:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mysticismunbound/message/503

"Requests (petition prayer) to cease here, for the Master of the house
has come.
 - Saint Isaac the Syrian, The Syriac Fathers on Prayer and the
Spiritual Life"
source: Yahoo Groups:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ILOVEGOD/message/1128?source=1

Consistent with the St Isaac connection, a historical novel called
"The Spring of the Ram" reportedly describes the words being part of
an Orthodox Easter liturgy in the 15th century.
"...All must stand still, for the master of the house has come. The
master has come, and will hear you...
...
That is from a book called  The Spring of the Ram, by Dorothy
Dunnett."
source: excelsis.cc
http://www.excelsis.cc/weblog/pavi/archives/000166.php

search strategy:
"master of the house has come"

I hope this helps. If anything is unclear, please use the "Request
Clarification" feature to let me know. Thanks

Thanks for your hard work.  My daughter in law and I thank you.