Our Praise in Song ‎#23

23. Sweet words o'er-arching mercy's door

1 Sweet words o'er-arching mercy's door,
In golden light aflame,
Come, enter, "whosoever will,"
Through one availing name.

Refrain:
Oh, hear the Holy Spirit say,
The door stands open wide to-day,
Open wide! open wide!
In this accepted day.

2 Thou who art standing just outside,
O look within, and see
The blest delights of that fair fold,
Eternal, full, and free. [Refrain]

3 There peace, like a bright river flows,
There, "pleasures evermore,"
And grace, and purity, and love,
Beyond that open door. [Refrain]

4 The hands that bear the nail-prints still
Fling mercy's door so wide;
'Tis Jesus waiting there himself
To welcome thee inside. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet words o'er-arching mercy's door
• Author: L. H. Edmunds
• Refrain First Line: Oh, hear the Holy Spirit say
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1893
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

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