Melodious Sonnets ‎#81

81. Jesus Knocking

1 Open the door that so long you have bolted;
Jesus your Saviour is knocking once more;
Have you no welcome? Oh, think of his mercy;
Rise while he tarries and open the door.

Refrain:
Open the door, open the door,
Jesus is knocking, is knocking once more;
Let him come in ere he leave you forever,
Haste while he lingers and open the door.

2 Nailed to the cross from your sins to redeem you,
Bleeding and dying; what more could he do?
How can you slight him and treat him so coldly,
Jesus, who suffered such anguish for you? [Refrain]

3 Turn not away from the voice that is calling,
Full of compassion so tender and true;
Open the door, he is pleading to enter,
Lovingly pleading, O lost one, for you. [Refrain]

4 Open the door while the life lamp is burning,
Jesus is waiting to cleanse you from sin;
Open the door and receive him with gladness,
Let the dear Saviour this moment come in. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Open the door that so long you have bolted
• Title: Jesus Knocking
• Author: Lizzie Edwards
• Refrain First Line: Open the door, open the door
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1885

Tune Information

• Name: [Open the door that so long you have bolted]
• Composer: Jno. R. Sweney