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Text:Knocketh Evermore
Author:A. C. Coxe
Tune:[In the silent midnight watches]
Composer:Ira D. Sankey

49. Knocketh Evermore

1 In the silent midnight watches,
List thy bosom’s door!
How it knocketh, knocketh, knocketh,
Knocketh evermore!
Say not ‘tis thy pulse’s beating,
‘Tis thy heart of sin;
‘Tis thy Saviour knocks, and crieth,
“Rise, and let Me in!”

2 Death comes down with reckless footsteps
To the hall and hut;
Think you death will tarry knocking
When the door is shut?
Jesus waiteth, waiteth, waiteth;
But the door is fast!
Grieved, away thy Saviour goeth,
Death breaks in at last.

3 Then ‘tis time to stand entreating
Christ to let thee in;
At the gate of heaven beating,
Wailing for thy sin.
Nay, alas! thou guilty creature,
Hast thou then forgot?
Jesus waited long to know thee,
Now He knows thee not.

Text Information
First Line: In the silent midnight watches
Title: Knocketh Evermore
Author: A. C. Coxe
Publication Date: 1902
Scripture:
Topic: Invitation
Tune Information
Name: [In the silent midnight watches]
Composer: Ira D. Sankey



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