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 will sup with him, and he with Me.
Revelation 3:20
Words: H. J. Europe, in Carols of Joy, by Frank Davis (Springfield, Ohio: J. Rust, 1882), page 55, alt.
Music: Yvelines Frank M. Davis (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Europe’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Hear you not the gentle sound
At your heart as Christ goes round?
Gently knocking at each door,
Knocking, knocking, ever more.
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Knocking, knocking, at your heart’s door,
Knocking, knocking, evermore;
Gently knocking at your heart’s door,
Knocking, knocking, evermore.
Do not let Him knock in vain;
Now He knocks again, again;
If you’ll not undo the door,
He may leave to knock no more.
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But if you will let Him in,
Heav’nly joys you’ll sup with Him;
He will take away your sin,
Holy pleasures place within.
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