Open the Door

Verse 1

List! there's a stranger knocking at the door! Gently He knocks, hath often knocked before: Long He hath waited, He is waiting still; Open to the stranger, "whosoever will."

Chorus

Open the door, Open the door, Still He is waiting, Open wide the door.

Verse 2

Who is this stranger, can He be a friend? Why is He waiting why so condescend? See! 'tis your Saviour and from ev'ry strain Waits He to cleanse you– shall He knock in vain?

Verse 3

Now hear Him pleading, "For you I have died, For your redemption I was crucified;" Why will you grieve Him, His entreaties spurn? While He is pleading, wanderer, return!

Verse 4

Whoever heareth, open wide the door; He waits to give you life forevermore? Patiently waiting, hear Him calling still– Full, free Salvation! Whosoever will!

Verse 5

Jesus, my Saviour, long my heart has been Closed 'gainst thy pleadings, given up to sin; Now unto Thee the door I open wide; Come, blessed Saviour, in my heart abide!