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The Savior is waiting to enter your heart

by Ralph Carmichael

Representative text

As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 289.

Verse 1

The Savior is waiting to enter your heart Why don’t you let Him come in? There’s nothing in this world to keep you apart What is your answer to Him?

Refrain

Time after time He has waited before And now He is waiting again To see if you are willing To open the door Oh, how He wants to come in.

Verse 2

If you’ll take one step Toward the Savior, my friend, You’ll find His arms open wide. Receive Him, and all of your darkness will end Within your heart He’ll abide.