Minnetonka Songs ‎#22

22. Knocking, Knocking, Who is There?

1 Knocking, knocking, who is there?
Waiting, waiting, oh, how fair!
'Tis a pilgrim strange and kingly,
Never such was seen before,
Ah! my soul, for such a wonder,
Wilt thou not undo the door?

2 Knocking, knocking, still he's there,
Waiting, waiting, wondrous fair;
But the door is hard to open,
For the weeds and ivy-vine,
With their dark and clinging tendrils,
Ever round the hinges twine.

3 Knocking, knocking--what! still there?
Waiting, waiting, grand and fair;
Yes, the pierced hand still knocketh,
And beneath the crowned hair
Beam the patient eyes, so tender,
Of thy Savior, waiting there.

Text Information

• First Line: Knocking, knocking, who is there?
• Title: Knocking, Knocking, Who is There?
• Adapter: Mrs. Stowe
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1879
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Knocking, knocking, who is there?]
• Composer: Geo. F. Root
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.