Behold, I stand at the door, and knock.
Revelation 3:20
Words: Anna Chichester, 1892.
Music: Edmund S. Lorenz (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Chichester (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Open your heart to the Spirit’s entreating;
Welcome Him in! Welcome Him in!
List to His wings
At your heart’s windows beating,
Welcome the Spirit in!
Refrain
Welcome Him in,
He has blessing untold;
Welcome Him in,
Peace your heart shall enfold;
Welcome Him in,
Love your spirit shall hold,
Welcome the Spirit in!
Life all divine doth the Spirit now proffer;
Welcome Him in! Welcome Him in!
Life that’s eternal—
Accept now His offer,
Welcome the Spirit in!
Refrain
Fruits more than golden this Spirit will yield you;
Welcome Him in! Welcome Him in!
Love, peace and joy
When His grace shall have sealed you
Welcome the Spirit in!
Refrain
He is a friend that abideth forever;
Welcome Him in! Welcome Him in!
He brings a comfort
That faileth you never,
Welcome the Spirit in!
Refrain