Hymns · 1877
Who At My Door is Standing
Songwriter Mary Slade, Asa Everett
Made popular by The Cathedrals
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Verse 1
Who at my door is standing,
Patiently drawing near,
Entrance within demanding?
Whose is the voice I hear? (Rev. 3:20, Song of Solomon 5:2)
Chorus
Sweetly the tones are falling;
Open the door for Me! (Rev. 3:20, Song of Solomon 5:2, Luke 12:35-36)
If thou wilt heed My calling,
I will abide with thee. (John 14:23, John 15:4)
Verse 2
Lonely without He’s staying; (Rev. 3:20)
Lonely within am I;
While I am still delaying,
Will He not pass me by? (Song of Solomon 5:3-6, Isa. 55:6, II Cor. 6:2)
Verse 3
All through the dark hours dreary,
Knocking again is He; (Rev. 3:20)
Jesus, art Thou not weary,
Waiting so long for me? (Isa. 65:2, Rom. 10:21)
Verse 4
Door of my heart, I hasten!
Thee will I open wide. (Rev. 3:20)
Though He rebuke and chasten, (Heb. 12:5-6, Rev. 3:19, Job 5:17, Prov. 3:12)
He shall with me abide. (John 14:23)