Young People's Songs of Praise ‎#49

49. Knocketh Evermore

1 In the silent midnight watches,
List thy bosom’s door!
How it knocketh, knocketh, knocketh,
Knocketh evermore!
Say not ‘tis thy pulse’s beating,
‘Tis thy heart of sin;
‘Tis thy Saviour knocks, and crieth,
“Rise, and let Me in!”

2 Death comes down with reckless footsteps
To the hall and hut;
Think you death will tarry knocking
When the door is shut?
Jesus waiteth, waiteth, waiteth;
But the door is fast!
Grieved, away thy Saviour goeth,
Death breaks in at last.

3 Then ‘tis time to stand entreating
Christ to let thee in;
At the gate of heaven beating,
Wailing for thy sin.
Nay, alas! thou guilty creature,
Hast thou then forgot?
Jesus waited long to know thee,
Now He knows thee not.

Text Information

• First Line: In the silent midnight watches
• Title: Knocketh Evermore
• Author: A. C. Coxe
• Publication Date: 1902
• Scripture:
  Revelation 3:20
• Topic: Invitation

Tune Information

• Name: [In the silent midnight watches]
• Composer: Ira D. Sankey