Christ in Song ‎#35

35. Knocking, Knocking

1 Knocking, knocking, who is there?
Waiting, waiting, O how fair!
'Tis a Pilgrim, strange and kingly,
Never such was seen before;
Ah! my soul, for such a wonder
Wilt thou not undo the door?
Wilt thou not undo the door?

2 Knocking, knocking, still He's there,
Waiting, waiting, wondrous fair;
But the door is hard to open,
For the weeds and ivy vine
With their dark and clinging tendrils
Ever round the hinges twice,
Ever round the hinges twice.

3 Knocking, knocking what! still there?
Waiting, waiting, grand and fair;
Yea, the wounded hand still knocketh,
And beneath the thorn-wreath'd hair
Beam the patient eyes, so tender,
Of thy Savior waiting there;
Wilt thou keep him waiting there?

Text Information

• First Line: Knocking, knocking, who is there?
• Title: Knocking, Knocking
• Arranger: Mrs. H. B. Stowe
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Invitation and Repentance; Special Selections: Male Voices

Tune Information

• Name: [Knocking, knocking, who is there?]
• Composer: F. E. Belden
• Key: G Major