Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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Asa B. Everett (1828–1875)

Words: Ma­ry B. Slade, in Good News, or Songs and Tunes for Sun­day Schools, Chris­tian As­so­cia­tions, and Spe­cial Meet­ings, ed­it­ed by Rig­don M. Mc­In­tosh (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Ol­iv­er Dit­son, 1876).

Music: Al­ber­ta Asa B. Ev­er­ett (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a bet­ter pho­to of Slade or Ev­er­ett,

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Mary B. Slade (1826–1882)

Lyrics

Who at my door is stand­ing,
Patiently draw­ing near,
Entrance with­in de­mand­ing?
Whose is the voice I hear?

Refrain

Sweetly the tones are fall­ing;
Open the door for Me!
If thou wilt heed My call­ing,
I will abide with thee.

Lonely with­out He’s stay­ing;
Lonely with­in am I;
While I am still de­lay­ing,
Will He not pass me by?

Refrain

All through the dark hours drea­ry,
Knocking again is He;
Jesus, art Thou not wea­ry,
Waiting so long for me?

Refrain

Door of my heart, I hast­en!
Thee will I op­en wide.
Though He re­buke and chast­en,
He shall with me abide.

Refrain