Verse 1
One door is shut, when God permits,
To open a yet wider door:
The preacher then his toil repeats,
With warmer zeal, and fuller power;
Not every week, but every day
Proclaims the salutary word,
And multitudes the call obey,
And Asia now receives its Lord.

Verse 2
Preachers of Christ, in faith go on,
Nor fear your flock apart to meet,
You, whom self-righteous Jews disown,
May find a church in every street:
In synagogues receiv’d no more,
Perceive the thing your Lord intends,
Behold the great effectual door,
And Jesus preach, where’er He sends.

Verse 3
Temple, or house, or barn, or school,
(The gospel consecrates the place;)
No matter where, so Jesus rule,
And teach the lessons of his grace:
Though zealots still the way traduce,
And you as schismaticks defame,
Go on; convince both Greeks and Jews,
And Peace to all mankind proclaim.