The Bolted Door

Do you know the blessed Savior's at the door?

Author: John Parker
Tune: [Do you know the blessed Savior's at the door?]
Published in 17 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Do you know the blessed Saviour’s at the door?
That He lingers there to bless you more and more?
Will you not invite Him in,
And His fellowship begin?
He is waiting, knocking, calling at the door.

Refrain:
He is waiting, He is knocking at the door,
He is waiting, He is knocking at the door,
He is waiting, He is knocking at the door,
He is waiting, He is knocking at the door.

2 Do no keep Him longer waiting at the door,
Hear Him knocking, calling louder than before.
Bid Him welcome now within,
Turn away from ev’ry sin,
He will enter and the feast be evermore. [Refrain]

3 Will you close your heart against Him at the door?
Will He not be all you need for evermore?
He will take away your pride,
Be your never-failing guide,
To the mansions where the blessed ones adore. [Refrain]

4 O, to think that Jesus waits outside the door,
He may leave you to return, no nevermore.
Leave you hopeless and alone,
With a heart as hard as stone,
Haste to hear Him now and open wide the door. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2 #43

Author: John Parker

John Parker, born in England, immigrated to the United States about 1847 at the age of 22. He was a Methodist pastor, serving churches in New York and Vermont. He was a chaplain in the U.S. Army during the Civil War. He died in Asbury Park, New York in 1911. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Christian Advocate," Vol. 86, September 28, 1911, P. 1298 (6) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Do you know the blessed Savior's at the door?
Title: The Bolted Door
Author: John Parker
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He is waiting, He is knocking at the door
Copyright: Public Domain

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Celestial Songs #479

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Christian Hymns No. 1 #154

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Christian Melodies #109

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Pentecostal Hymns No. 2 #20

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Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #46

Sacred Chimes #144

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Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2 #43

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Songs of Love and Praise No. 2 #44

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Songs of the Kingdom #202

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The Bow of Promise #140

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The Chorus of Praise #28

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The Voice of Triumph (19th ed.) #73

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The Young People's Hymnal #80

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Voices for Jesus #58

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Waves of Glory #222

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Waves of Glory No. 2 #222

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