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The Knock of the King

Author: Wm. C. Stokes Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: My heart was closed to Jesus Refrain First Line: O the knocking of the King Used With Tune: [My heart was closed to Jesus]

[My heart was closed to Jesus]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: B. Frank Butts Incipit: 53212 31114 41233 Used With Text: The Knock of the King

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Author: Wm. C. Stokes Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel #67 (1900) First Line: My heart was closed to Jesus Refrain First Line: O the knocking of the King Lyrics: 1 My heart was closed to Jesus, Of his love I could not sing; My life gave back no answer To the knock of Christ my King. Refrain: O the knocking of the King, O the knocking of the King; I’m happy since I listened To the knocking of the King. 2 But O the love of Jesus Unto me such joy did bring, When I my heart did open To the knock of Christ my King. [Refrain] 3 My life I yield to Jesus, Of his love and praise I sing; I’m happy since I listened To the knock of Christ my King. [Refrain] 4 How sweet to live for Jesus, Unto him alone I cling, Since my sad heart made answer To the knock of Christ my King. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [My heart was closed to Jesus]

The Knock of the King

Author: Wm. C. Stokes Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #65 (1908) First Line: My heart was closed to Jesus Refrain First Line: O the knocking of the King Topics: Invitation; Love Languages: English Tune Title: [My heart was closed to Jesus]

The Knock of the King

Author: Wm. C. Stokes Hymnal: Celestial Songs #138 (1921) First Line: My heart was closed to Jesus Refrain First Line: O the knocking of the King Languages: English Tune Title: [My heart was closed to Jesus]

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Benjamin Franklin Butts

1866 - 1935 Person Name: B. Frank Butts Composer of "[My heart was closed to Jesus]" in New Songs of the Gospel Born: September 7, 1867, Ohio. Died: May 25, 1935, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Buried: Home of Peace Cemetery, Porterville, California. Son of Samuel F. Butts & Hannah Colton, Benjamin studied music at a young age. He started in business in Kansas City, but entered the evangelism field in 1888. He married three times: To Eva Grace Lambright (1867-1941), Mary Emma Rawlings (1869-1919), and Onna Barrett Mills (1896-1963). His works include: Tears and Triumphs No. 4, with Lycurgus Pickett & William Marks (Louisville, Kentucky: Pentecostal Publishing Company, 1910) Good News Hymns (Chicago, Illinois: The Biglow & Main Company, 1914) Sources: Findagrave, accessed 19 Nov 2016 © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)