A47611:2486
Spiritual melody
Spiritual melody, containing near three hundred sacred hymns. By Benjamin Keach, author of Trhopolgia, pastor of the Church of Christ meeting on Horsly-down, Southwark
London: printed for John Hancock, 1691
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1 Thou, Lord, knocks at the Sinner's Door, Desiring to come in, To store their hearts with precious Grace, And to destroy their sin.
1 THou, Lord, knocks at the Sinner's Door, Desiring to come in, To store their hearts with precious Grace, And to destroy their sin.
2 Thy Love is great, and therefore, Lord, Dost wait on them we see, Who will attend unto thy Word, And open unto thee.
3 Lord, thou dost knock and call aloud, Sinners rouse up with speed; If you do open unto him, No good thing shall you need.
3 Lord, thou dost knock and call aloud, Sinners rouze up with speed; If you do open unto him, No good thing shall you need.
4 Thou dost not come with empty hand To those who do believe; For they with thee Communion have, And such like Joys receive;