Jesus Knocking

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Open the door that so long you have bolted

Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Tune: [Open the door that so long you have bolted]
Published in 4 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 Open the door that so long you have bolted;
Jesus your Saviour is knocking once more;
Have you no welcome? Oh, think of his mercy;
Rise while he tarries and open the door.

Refrain:
Open the door, open the door,
Jesus is knocking, is knocking once more;
Let him come in ere he leave you forever,
Haste while he lingers and open the door.

2 Nailed to the cross from your sins to redeem you,
Bleeding and dying; what more could he do?
How can you slight him and treat him so coldly,
Jesus, who suffered such anguish for you? [Refrain]

3 Turn not away from the voice that is calling,
Full of compassion so tender and true;
Open the door, he is pleading to enter,
Lovingly pleading, O lost one, for you. [Refrain]

4 Open the door while the life lamp is burning,
Jesus is waiting to cleanse you from sin;
Open the door and receive him with gladness,
Let the dear Saviour this moment come in. [Refrain]

Source: Melodious Sonnets #81

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Author: Fanny J. Crosby

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First Line:	Open the door that so long you have bolted
Title:	Jesus Knocking
Author:	Fanny J. Crosby
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Open the door, open the door
Copyright:	Public Domain