Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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),

portrait
Edmund S. Lorenz (1854–1942)

Lyrics

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