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Text:Ere The Knocking Ceases
Author:Ivan Costa
Tune:[Hark! as One, to the door approaches]
Arranger:Elmo Mercer
Composer:Matt Trent

218. Ere The Knocking Ceases

Text Information
First Line: Hark! as One, to the door approaches
Title: Ere The Knocking Ceases
Author: Ivan Costa (2012)
Refrain First Line: Just now open the door, Open now ere the knocking ceases
Language: English
Publication Date: 2021
Copyright: © Matt Trent & Ivan Costa/BMI
Tune Information
Name: [Hark! as One, to the door approaches]
Composer: Matt Trent (2012)
Arranger: Elmo Mercer
Key: F Major
Copyright: © Matt Trent & Ivan Costa/BMI



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