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Let the Dear Savior Come In

Jesus is softly knocking

Author: Jennie Morton
Tune: [Jesus is softly knocking]
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Jesus is softly knocking,
Let him come in, let him come in;
List to his tender pleading,
Let the dear Saviour in.
Just now throw open the door,
Let him come in, let him come in;
Just now he waits to forgive,
Let the dear Saviour in.

2 Are you too heavy laden?
Let him come in, let him come in;
Jesus will bear your burden,
Let the dear Saviour in.
Just now throw open the door,
Let him come in, let him come in;
Just now he waits to forgive,
Let the dear Saviour in.

3 Are you so weary weeping?
Let him come in, let him come in;
Jesus will bear your sorrow,
Let the dear Saviour in.
Just now throw open the door,
Let him come in, let him come in;
Just now he waits to forgive,
Let the dear Saviour in.

4 Open to him the portal,
Let him come in, let him come in;
You will receive his blessing,
Let the dear Saviour in.
Just now I open the door,
Saviour, come in, Saviour, come in;
Just now I know he forgives,
Jesus has entered in.

Source: Songs of Christian Service #85

Author: Jennie Morton

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Text Information

First Line: Jesus is softly knocking
Title: Let the Dear Savior Come In
Author: Jennie Morton
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Just now throw open the door
Copyright: Public Domain

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