The Evergreen ‎#137

137. The Open Door

1 Come enter this open door,
Th night is coming fast,
There's light and rest and peace within —
The door must close at last.

Chorus:
Come in, the storm is rolling on,
The warning thunders cry:
Oh, flee to mercy's open door,
While mercy is so nigh.

2 Come in, ye fearful, shrinking ones;
Sweet mercy dwells within;
There's balm for all your wounds and woes,
And pardon for your sin. [Chorus]

3 Come in from death to endless life;
Come in from fear to peace;
Come from remorse to deathless joy,
And find a quick release. [Chorus]

4 Come in, the Saviour calls for you;
He may not longer wait;
Come, lest in fierce despair at last
You cry: "too late! too late!" [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Come enter by this open door
• Title: The Open Door
• Author: Rev. H. B. Hartzler
• Refrain First Line: Come in, the storm is rolling on
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Come enter by this open door]
• Composer: A. J. Armstrong
• Incipit: 11551 13322 22552
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Public Domain.