Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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),

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Frank M. Davis (1839–1896)

Lyrics

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Jesus Knocking at the Door
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Stjohn-stroudsburg

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Hear you not the gen­tle sound
At your heart as Christ goes round?
Gently knock­ing at each door,
Knocking, knock­ing, ev­er more.

Refrain

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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