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The Savior at the Door

The Savior stands outside the door, In loving mercy waiting there

Author: J. K. Roberts
Tune: [The Savior stands outside the door]
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 The Savior stands outside the door
In loving mercy waiting there;
And longs to pass the threshold o’er,
To free thy life from earthborn care.

Refrain:
He knocks! He knocks! unbar the door,
Lest He depart forevermore;
He knocks! He knocks! O let Him in,
He’ll cleanse thy heart from every sin.

2 He knocks with hands all rent and torn
With cruel spikes nailed to the tree,
And in His body there hath borne
The penalty of sin for thee. [Refrain]

3 Accept Him now, thy Savior, friend,
While there is time thy lamp to trim,
Lest woe shall be thine awful end
For having thus rejected Him. [Refrain]


Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16156

Author: J. K. Roberts

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Text Information

First Line: The Savior stands outside the door, In loving mercy waiting there
Title: The Savior at the Door
Author: J. K. Roberts
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He knocks, he knocks, unbar the door
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #16156
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #16156

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