Behold the Saviour at the door!
He gently knocks has knock’d before;
Has waited long is waiting still:
You use no other friend so ill.


Refrain
Open the door: He’ll enter in,
And sup with you, and you with Him.

Oh, lovely attitude! He stands
With open heart and outstretched hands
Oh, matchless kindness! and He shows
His matchless kindness to His foes.
Open the door: He’ll enter in,
And sup with you, and you with Him.

Admit Him, ere His anger burn,
Lest He depart and ne’er return;
Admit Him, or the hour’s at hand
When at His door denied you’ll stand
Open the door: He’ll enter in,
And sup with you, and you with Him.

Admit Him, for the human breast
Ne’er entertained so kind a guest;
No mortal tongue their joys can tell,
With whom He condescends to dwell.
Open the door: He’ll enter in,
And sup with you, and you with Him.