Open the Door

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Jesus, the Savior is waiting and knocking

Author: Fanny Crosby
Tune: [Jesus, the Savior, is waiting and knocking]
Published in 9 hymnals

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1 Jesus, the Saviour, is waiting and knocking,
Standing today at the door of thy heart;
Say, wilt thou open and gladly receive him,
Or wilt thou bid him in sorrow depart?

Refrain:
Open the door, ‘tis the Saviour knocking,
Patiently knocking today at thy heart;
Open the door, ‘tis the Saviour knocking,
Knocking, knocking,—must he depart?

2 Long he has called thee and thou hast refused him,
Long he has waited thy answer to hear;
Still he is knocking; how canst thou be silent?
Now at this moment thy doom may be near. [Refrain]

3 What if the lamp of thy life should be darken’d?
What if the Saviour should call thee no more?
Think of the anguish, thy spirit appalling,
Knowing the day of probation is o’er. [Refrain]

4 While he is calling and waits to be gracious
Haste to admin him, the warning obey;
While he is holding the sceptre of pardon,
Quickly receive him—no longer delay. [Refrain]

Source: Precious Hymns for Times of Refreshing and Revival #53

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Author: Fanny Crosby

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First Line:	Jesus, the Savior is waiting and knocking
Title:	Open the Door
Author:	Fanny Crosby
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Open the door, 'tis the Savior knocking
Copyright:	Public Domain