Scripture Verse

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:20

Introduction

Words: An­tho­ny J. Sho­wal­ter, in Choice Gos­pel Hymns, ed­it­ed by Charles M. Pul­li­as, Tho­mas B. Mos­ley & S. P. Pitt­man (Nash­ville, Ten­nes­see: Gos­pel Ad­vo­cate, 1923), num­ber 289.

Mu­sic: Cen­ter­ville An­tho­ny J. Sho­wal­ter, 1923 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Anthony J. Showalter
(1858–1924)

Lyrics

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Jesus Knocking at the Door
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Lovingly Je­sus speaks to your heart;
Gently He knocks for en­trance there­in;
Open the door, lest He should de­part,
Leaving your soul still dark­ened by sin.

Refrain

Jesus is call­ing, call­ing to you;
Will you not hear and heed Him to­day?
Hear His sweet voice, so ten­der and true;
Come to Him now, oh, come while you may.

Why should you tar­ry, why still de­lay?
Why not this mo­ment en­ter His fold?
If you re­ject Him, turn Him away,
You will be left alone in the cold.

Refrain

Linger no long­er, time does not wait;
Shadows are ga­ther­ing, night com­eth on;
Death may be near you, seal­ing your fate,
Time for re­pent­ance then will be gone.

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