O wea­ry soul, the gate is near;
In sin why still abide?
Both peace and rest are wait­ing here,
And you are just out­side.

Refrain

Just out­side the door,
Just out­side the door,
Behold, it stands ajar!
Just out­side the door,
Just out­side the door,
So near and yet so far!

Forgiveness Je­sus will im­part—
To save your soul He died;
How can you still of­fend His heart
By stay­ing just out­side?

Refrain

The day of life is pass­ing by;
Soon night your soul will hide;
And then too late will be your cry,
If you are just out­side!

Refrain

Come in, be free from stains of sin;
Be glad, be sa­tis­fied;
Before the tem­pest breaks, come in,
And leave your past out­side.

Refrain