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Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Keep praying at the door, And knocking while you pray, Nor tremble, tho' the tempter's voice Would fright your soul away. Refrain: Keep praying at the door, Still praying at the door; Tho' long the answer is delayed, Keep praying at the door. 2 The Lord will surely come, His promise cannot fail; O knock, and pray, and plead, and call, Thy prayer will yet prevail. [Refrain] 3 The door will open wide, And thou shalt enter in, And from the Holy One receive A pardon for thy sin. [Refrain] Used With Tune: KEEP PRAYING AT THE DOOR

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KEEP PRAYING AT THE DOOR

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Philip Phillips Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 13344 55117 65553 Used With Text: Keep praying at the door

[Keep praying at the door]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. Edw. Pollock Incipit: 34551 23121 76551 Used With Text: Praying at the Door

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Keep praying at the door

Hymnal: International Song Service #119 (1895) Lyrics: 1 Keep praying at the door, And knocking while you pray, Nor tremble, tho' the tempter's voice Would fright your soul away. Refrain: Keep praying at the door, Still praying at the door; Tho' long the answer is delayed, Keep praying at the door. 2 The Lord will surely come, His promise cannot fail; O knock, and pray, and plead, and call, Thy prayer will yet prevail. [Refrain] 3 The door will open wide, And thou shalt enter in, And from the Holy One receive A pardon for thy sin. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: KEEP PRAYING AT THE DOOR

Keep Praying at the Door

Hymnal: International Song Service #20a (1887) Languages: English Tune Title: [Keep praying at the door]

Praying at the Door

Hymnal: Waves of Melody #27 (1901) First Line: Keep praying at the door Refrain First Line: Keep praying at the door Languages: English Tune Title: [Keep praying at the door]

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Philip Phillips

1834 - 1895 Composer of "KEEP PRAYING AT THE DOOR" in International Song Service Phillips, Philip, commonly known as the "Singing Pilgrim," was born in Chautauqua County, N. York, Aug. 13, 1834. Although engaged in farming for a time, from an early age he devoted himself to music, and ultimately devoted himself to the work of a "Singing Evangelist," in which capacity he has visited most English-speaking countries. His popular hymnals are: (1) Early Blossoms, 1860; (2) Musical Leaves, 1862; and (3) The Singing Pilgrim, 1866. In these works he published one or two hymns, including "I have heard of a Saviour's love" (The love of Christ), as in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Charles Edward Pollock

1853 - 1928 Person Name: Chas. Edw. Pollock Composer of "[Keep praying at the door]" in Waves of Melody Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry ================= Pollock, Charles Edward. (Jefferson City, Missouri, 1853-1924). Records of Jefferson City indicate the following: 1897 clerk at depot; residence at 106 Broadway (with Mildred Pollock) 1904-1905 cane maker for C. W. Allen 1908-1909 musician; residence at 106 Broadway (with wife Matty) 1912-1913 residence at St. Louis Road, east city limits --Wilmer Swope, DNAH Archives Note: not to be confused with Charles Edward Pollock (c.1871-1924).