Christ in Song 721
Even at the Door
Words: J. E. RankinMusic: J. E. Rankin
1The mo-ments haste a-way, The morn-ing star is ris-ing bright;
The shad-ows flee a-way, The day is break-ing, glo-ri-ous day;
Turn to the light, turn to the light, And come a-way.
RefrainE-ven at the door, e-ven at the door,
Be-hold the Bride-groom com-eth, e-ven at the door.
Go out to meet Him, go out to meet Him,
Be-hold the Bride-groom com-eth, e-ven at the door.
2The signs are thick a-round, The stars are fall-ing from the sky;
The earth is break-ing up, The trump-et soon will sound on high;
Come while you may, come while you may, And come a-way.
3At the door, at the door, At the door, e-ven at the door;
At the door, at the door, at the door, E-ven at the door;
Be-hold He stands, be-hold He stands, E-ven at the door.
- Words
- J. E. Rankin
- Music
- J. E. Rankin
Copyright 1900 by F. E. Belden
The verse
- Meter
- 14.15.12
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 60% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABB
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