The Cyber Hymnal ‎#15912

15912. The Bolted Door

1 God is knocking, ever knocking,
At the heart’s thrice bolted door,
Which we’re locking, ever locking,
As we oft have done before;
And we hear, yet hearing hear not,
While we fast secure the door.

2 He is calling! He is calling!
In a soft and gentle tone;
To the fallen! and the failing!
To the weary and the lone;
Still they answer not the summons,
Till the spirit-voice has flown.

3 He’s entreating! e’er entreating!
By His mercy, by His care,
Knocking! knocking! and repeating;
Calling! calling! this His prayer:
"Let Me enter!" Hear it, mortal!
God is waiting at the door.

Text Information

• First Line: God is knocking, ever knocking
• Title: The Bolted Door
• Author: A. C. Hulse
• Meter: 87.87.87
• Language: English
• Source: The New Song by Aaron Coons (New York: S. T. Gordon & Sons, 1875)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ANTOFAGASTA
• Composer: Aaron Coons (1875)
• Meter: 87.87.87
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain