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Poem
October 27, 1818
Elizabeth Town Gazette
Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
Devotional hymn 'Open the Door' by S. Woodworth, from the New-York Republican Chronicle, inviting Christ to enter the heart by removing sin's barriers, drawing on Revelation 3:20 and other scriptures.
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From the New-York Republican Chronicle.
OPEN THE DOOR.
By S. WOODWORTH.
That God who calls the human mind
A temple for himself design'd,
A house upon a rock—
Assures us he will patient wait,
In mercy at the mental gate,
And for admittance knock.
Who hears the gracious call within,
And draws the iron bolts of sin,
Which barricade the door,
Will banquet with a guest divine,
On life-imparting food and wine,
From Love's exhaustless store.
Come, then, dear Saviour—be my guest,
Knock louder at this flinty breast,
And rouse me with thy voice;
Then will I struggle to remove
The sins which now obstruct thy love,
And in that love rejoice.
Thou wilt not let me strive in vain—
The gates of brass shall burst in twain.
The iron bars shall fall;
Then will my soul thy temple be,
Where I shall ever feast with Thee,
My God, my life, my all!
Behold I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him and sup with him, and he with me.—Rev. iii. 20.
See 1 Cor. iii. 16—2 Cor. vi. 16.
See Matthew vii. 24.
OPEN THE DOOR.
By S. WOODWORTH.
That God who calls the human mind
A temple for himself design'd,
A house upon a rock—
Assures us he will patient wait,
In mercy at the mental gate,
And for admittance knock.
Who hears the gracious call within,
And draws the iron bolts of sin,
Which barricade the door,
Will banquet with a guest divine,
On life-imparting food and wine,
From Love's exhaustless store.
Come, then, dear Saviour—be my guest,
Knock louder at this flinty breast,
And rouse me with thy voice;
Then will I struggle to remove
The sins which now obstruct thy love,
And in that love rejoice.
Thou wilt not let me strive in vain—
The gates of brass shall burst in twain.
The iron bars shall fall;
Then will my soul thy temple be,
Where I shall ever feast with Thee,
My God, my life, my all!
Behold I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him and sup with him, and he with me.—Rev. iii. 20.
See 1 Cor. iii. 16—2 Cor. vi. 16.
See Matthew vii. 24.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Devotional Hymn
Invitation To Christ
Overcoming Sin
Revelation 3:20
Samuel Woodworth
What entities or persons were involved?
By S. Woodworth.
Poem Details
Title
Open The Door
Author
By S. Woodworth.
Key Lines
Come, Then, Dear Saviour—Be My Guest,
Knock Louder At This Flinty Breast,
And Rouse Me With Thy Voice;