You Must Open The Door

There's a Savior who stands at the door of your heart

Author: Ina Duley Ogdon (1934)
Tune: [There's a Savior who stands at the door of your heart] (Rodeheaver)
Published in 19 hymnals

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Author: Ina Duley Ogdon

Ogdon, Ina Duley. (Rossville, Illinois, 1872--May 18, 1964, Toledo, Ohio). Disciples of Christ. Granddaughter of a Methodist minister, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Duley. Married James Ogdon. She wrote: "My father went with my mother to her church after his marriage to her, so I was brought up in the church of the Disciples of Christ." She wrote over three thousand hymns, anthems, cantatas, and miscellaneous verse. Her hymns include "Brighten the corner where you are," 1912; "Carry your cross with a smile," 1916; "My Lord abides;" "When you know Jesus too;" "Tell Jesus;" "Lighten the burden for someone;" "I have been saved," Her first hymn was "Open wide the window." Composer Charles Gabriel wrote, "Loved by thousands who… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: There's a Savior who stands at the door of your heart
Title: You Must Open The Door
Author: Ina Duley Ogdon (1934)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: You must open the door
Publication Date: 1934
Copyright: © 1934, renewal 1962 by Homer A. Rodeheaver

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Instances (1 - 19 of 19)

Carry Away a Song #d114

Christian Service Songs #228

Church Service Hymns #144

Convention Songs #d61

Favorites Number 2 #46

Foursquare Hymnal #279

Good News In Song #46

Hymns for Christian Youth No., 2 #d61

Hymns for Praise and Service #271

Audio

Inspiring Hymns #208

Melodies of Grace and Hope #d221

New Awakening Songs #8

New Joy in Service Songs No. 5 #d103

Norman Clayton's Favorites No. 2 #d76

Praise Ye the Lord #6

Songs of Salvation #d106

The New Church Hymnal #456

Triumphant Service Songs #8

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Yes, Lord! #298

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