Swing Wide the Door of Your Heart

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Are you seeking joys that will not fade

Author: Sidney E. Cox
Tune: [Are you seeking joys that will not fade]
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 Are you seeking joys that will not fade,
Lasting pleasure, by God’s mercy made?
Christ is waiting, fulness of joy he brings;
Swing wide the door of your heart to the King of kings.

Refrain:
Swing wide the door of your heart to the King of kings,
Bid him welcome, for wonderful peace he brings,
He will shelter you under his outstretched wings;
Swing wide the door of your heart to the King of kings.

2 Are you longing perfect peace to win?
Turn to Jesus, bid him enter in;
Peace is found but under his sheltering wings;
Swing wide the door of your heart to the King of kings.

3 Now he calls you with his wondrous voice,
Bid him welcome, make his will your choice;
At his coming heavenly music rings;
Swing wide the door of your heart to the King of kings.

Source: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #227

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Author: Sidney E. Cox

Sidney E. Cox, 1887–1975, was a Psalm Author and Composer. In 1907, Cox moved from England to Canada. In 1908 he joined the Methodist church but soon converted to the Salvation Army, where he worked from the years 1909 until 1944, eventually becoming a Major. After he left the Salvation Army he devoted his focus to evangelical revival work. Over the course of his life, Cox has authored or composed approximately 400 songs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_E._Cox Go to person page >

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First Line:	Are you seeking joys that will not fade
Title:	Swing Wide the Door of Your Heart
Author:	Sidney E. Cox
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Swing wide the door of your heart to the King of kings