First Line: In the silent midnight watches,

In the silent midnight watches,
List------thy bosom's door !
How it knocketh, knocketh, knocketh,
Knocketh evermore !
Say not 'tis thy pulse is beating----
'Tis thy heart of sin ;
'Tis thy Saviour knocks, and crieth,
Rise, and let Me in !

2 Death comes down with reckless footsteps
To the hall and hut ;
Think you death will tarry knocking
When the door is shut ?
Jesus waiteth, waiteth, waiteth ;
But the door is fast :
Grieved, away thy Saviour goeth,
Death breaks in at last.

3 Then 'tis time to stand entreating
Christ to let thee in ;
At the gate of heaven beating,
Wailing for thy sin !
Nay ! alas, thou guilty creature !
Hast thou then forgot ?
Jesus waited long to know thee,
Now He knows thee not !