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1853–1922

THE CLOSED DOOR

Thomas Nelson Page

Lord, is it Thou who knockest at my door? I made it fast and‘ t will not open more; Barred it so tight I scarce can hear Thy knock, And am too feeble now to turn the lock,

Clogged with my folly and my grievous sin: Put forth Thy might, O Lord, and burst it in.

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