1 The Saviour’s hand is knocking still,
He gently doth implore;
O when you bid Him enter in,
Throw open ev’ry door.
Refrain:
Throw open ev’ry door,
He’ll bless you more and more;
And bid Him stay with you alway,
Throw open ev’ry door.
2 If but one secret chamber dear,
Shall clos’d to Him remain;
He cannot with the Spirit fill,
Nor in full glory reign. [Refrain]
3 He comes with blessings in His hand,
His holiness and grace;
The light and love, and peace of God,
Shine in His blessed face. [Refrain]
4 Throw open ev’ry door to Him,
So tightly clos’d before;
He waiting stands, with outstretched hands,
Throw open ev’ry door. [Refrain]
Source: Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2 #130
Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married.
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