Scripture Verse

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. Revelation 3:20

Introduction

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W. Stillman Martin (1862–1935)

Words: Mrs. E. M. Mead­er, 1898.

Music: W. Still­man Mar­tin (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Mead­er’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of her (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of Mar­tin,

Lyrics

The Sav­ior is call­ing you,
List to His voice,
He knocks at your heart’s door to­day;
O will you not hast­en
To make Him your choice,
For how do you dare to de­lay?

Refrain

He’s knock­ing, He’s knock­ing,
Patiently now, with anx­ious brow
He’s knock­ing, He’s knock­ing,
Open and let Him come in.

He plead­eth so pa­tient­ly, Op­en to Me,
And yet you will bid Him de­part;
How worn with His foot­steps
The path­way must be,
Before the clos­ed door of your heart.

Refrain

The time is fast pass­ing,
The end draw­eth nigh,
Then haste thee and op­en the door;
The An­gel of Death,
As he swift pass­eth by,
Will close it, to op­en no more.

Refrain

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Seek Ye the Lord
Karl G. Schönherr (1824–1906)