Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Young Peo­ple’s Songs of Praise, ed­it­ed by Ira San­key (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Big­low & Main, 1902), num­ber 162.

Music: Ira D. San­key (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Ira D. Sankey (1840–1908)

Lyrics

Let the blessèd Sav­ior in,
He will cleanse from every sin;
He is waiting at thy door,
Hear Him calling o’er and o’er.

Refrain

Let Him in, let Him in;
Let the blessèd Sav­ior in;
Do not keep Him longer waiting,
Let the blessèd Sav­ior in.

Still His mercy pleads with thee,
Come and find re­demp­tion free;
Weak and helpless tho’ thou art,
He will bind thy broken heart.

Refrain

Still in pity, lo, He stands,
Reaching forth His wounded hands;
Grieve His patient love no more,
Open now the bolted door.

Refrain