Timeless Truths ‎#911

911. Open Wide the Door

1 Sinner, hark! the Savior’s calling,
Pleading o’er and o’er;
Hear those tender accents falling:
“Open wide the door.”

Refrain:
Humbly bow with broken spirit,
Heaven’s mercy to implore;
Jesus calls, O sinner, hear it!
Open wide the door.

2 Weary sinner, lost and sighing,
Hear the call once more;
See the Savior bleeding, dying;
Open wide the door. [Refrain]

3 Wake, the joy fore’er increasing,
On that blissful shore;
Give thyself in Jesus’ keeping;
Open wide the door. [Refrain]

4 Hear the gospel message given,
Bar it out no more;
Christ will speak thy sins forgiven;
Open wide the door. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Sinner, hark! the Savior's calling
• Title: Open Wide the Door
• Author: B. E. W.
• Refrain First Line: Humbly bow with broken spirit
• Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.7.8.5
• Scripture:
  Revelation 3:20
• Topic: Invitation
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Open_Wide_the_Door); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (344); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (440)

Tune Information

• Name: [Sinner, hark! the Savior's calling]
• Composer: Barney E. Warren
• Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.7.8.5
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Open_Wide_the_Door); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (344); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (440)