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Mercy's Door Is Always Open

Representative Text

1 Hark! the Spirit's voice is saying,
Though in sinful ways you roam,
Mercy's door is always open,
Weary prodigal, come home.

Chorus:
Weary prodigal, come home, come home,
Weary prodigal, come home, come home;
Mercy's door is always open,
Weary prodigal, come home.

2 Tho' where evil's gloom is deepest,
Far away from Christ you rove,
Mercy's door is always open,
Come and prove his boundless love. [Chorus]

3 Tho' upon your soul like crimson,
Glow defiling stains of sin,
Mercy's door is always open;
Enter and be wholly clean. [Chorus]

4 Listen to the Spirit's pleading;
From the Saviour stray no more;
Mercy's door may close forever,
When the days of time are o'er. [Chorus]

Source: The Golden Sheaf: a collection of choice hymns and songs especially designed for Sunday schools, loyal worker's meetings, prayer and social services (Enl. ed.) #73

Author: Jennie Wilson

Wilson, Jennie Bain. (d. 3 September 1913). Obituaries available in the DNAH Archives.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Hark, the Spirit's voice is saying
Title: Mercy's Door Is Always Open
Author: Jennie Wilson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Weary prodigal, come home
Copyright: Public Domain

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