Scripture Verse

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 eat with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:20

Introduction

Words: Ed­win O. Ex­cell, in Songs for All, by Ed­win T. Pound (Barnes­ville, Georg­ia: Ed­win T. Pound, 1882), page 52.

Music: Tyu­men Ed­win O. Ex­cell, 1882 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Edwin O. Excell (1851–1921)

Lyrics

Hear you not the voice of Je­sus,
As He calls so ten­der­ly?
Give Me wel­come, give Me wel­come,
For I would abide with thee.

Refrain

I will wel­come, I will wel­come,
Welcome Je­sus to my heart;
I will wel­come, I will wel­come,
Welcome Je­sus to my heart.

Give me wel­come, I will guide you,
I’m the Way, the Truth, the Light;
Lead you ev­er true and faith­ful,
To the ma­ny man­sions bright.

Refrain

Give Me wel­come, wait no long­er,
I have op­ened Hea­ven’s gate,
And the heart that bids Me wel­come,
Shall go in and ne’er be late.

Refrain