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Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: He is knocking, softly knocking at the door Refrain First Line: Knocking, knocking Topics: Choruses; Invitation Used With Tune: [He is knocking, softly knocking at the door]

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[He is knocking, softly knocking at the door]

Appears in 16 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: B. D. Ackley Incipit: 34551 17651 34276 Used With Text: He Is Knocking

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He is Knocking.

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Victory Songs #218 (1920) First Line: He is knocking, softly knocking at the door Refrain First Line: Knocking, knocking! Open wide the door Lyrics: 1 He is knocking, softly knocking at the door; Let Him in, O let Him in; He will bring you richest blessing evermore; Let Him in, O let Him in! Chorus: Knocking, knocking! Open wide the door, Let Him in today, Ask Him in to stay; Knocking, knocking! life He will restore, When you open wide the door. 2 He is calling, gently calling to you now; Let Him in, O let Him in; See the pleading dew of mercy on His brow; Let Him in, O let Him in! [Chorus] 3 He is waiting, kindly waiting still for you; Let Him in, O let Him in; Give Him welcome, joyful welcome, warm and true; Let Him in, O let Him in! [Chorus] Topics: Invitation Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [He is knocking, softly knocking at the door]

He Is Knocking

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Reformed Press Hymnal #273 (1934) First Line: He is knocking, softly knocking at the door Refrain First Line: Knocking! knocking! Lyrics: 1 He is knocking, softly knocking at the door; Let Him in, O let Him in; He will bring you richest blessing evermore; Let Him in, O let Him in! Chorus: Knocking, knocking! Open wide the door, Let Him in today, Ask Him in to stay; Knocking, knocking! life He will restore, When you open wide the door. 2 He is calling, gently calling to you now; Let Him in, O let Him in; See the pleading dew of mercy on His brow; Let Him in, O let Him in! [Chorus] 3 He is waiting, kindly waiting still for you; Let Him in, O let Him in; Give Him welcome, joyful welcome, warm and true; Let Him in, O let Him in! [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [He is knocking, softly knokcing at the door]

He Is Knocking

Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #2439 First Line: He is knocking, softly knocking at the door Refrain First Line: Knocking, knocking! Open wide the door Lyrics: 1. He is knocking, softly knocking at the door; Let Him in, O let Him in; He will bring you richest blessing evermore; Let Him in, O let Him in! Refrain Knocking, knocking! Open wide the door, Let Him in today, ask Him in to stay; Knocking, knocking! Life He will restore, When you open wide the door. 2. He is calling, gently calling to you now; Let Him in, O let Him in; See the pleading dew of mercy on His brow, Let Him in, O let Him in! [Refrain] 3. He is waiting, kindly waiting still for you; Let Him in, O let Him in; Give Him welcome, joyful welcome, warm and true; Let Him in, O let Him in! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [He is knocking, softly knocking at the door]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "He is Knocking." in Victory Songs Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

B. D. Ackley

1872 - 1958 Composer of "[He is knocking, softly knocking at the door] (Ackley)" in Golden Bells Bentley DeForrest Ackley was born 27 September 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the brother of A. H. Ackley. In his early years, he traveled with his father and his father's band. He learned to play several musical instruments. By the age of 16, after the family had moved to New York, he began to play the organ for churches. He married Bessie Hill Morley on 20 December 1893. In 1907 he joined the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team as secretary/pianist. He worked for and traveled with the Billy Sunday organization for 8 years. He also worked as an editor for the Homer Rodeheaver publishing company. He composed more than 3000 tunes. He died 3 September 1958 in Winona Hills, Indiana at the age of 85 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana, near his friend Homer Rodeheaver. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleyfamilygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)