Open the Door for the Children attr. to Mary A. Kidder, bef.1904 Copyright: Public Domain Main subject: Invitation Scripture: Luke 14:21-23 Open the Door Joel A. Erickson, 2003 Copyright: Public Domain Key: C Meter: 8.7.8.7 D R Learn about playing music formats... view Scorch sheet music [.sib] play midi [.mid] play high quality mp3 [.mp3] play dial-up quality mp3 [.mp3] play dial-up quality WMA [.wma]	Open the door for the children, Tenderly gather them in, In from the highways and hedges, In from the places of sin. Some are so young and so helpless, Some are so hungry and cold; Open the door for the children, Gather them into the fold. Refrain: Open the door, Gather them in; Open the door, Gather them in. Open the door for the children, Tenderly gather them in, In from the highways and hedges, In from the places of sin. Open the door for the children, See, they are coming in throngs; Bid them sit down to the banquet, Teach them your beautiful songs. Pray you the Father to bless them, Pray you that grace may be giv’n, Open the door for the children, Theirs is the kingdom of heav’n. Open the door for the children, Take the dear lambs by the hand, Point them to truth and to goodness, Lead them to Canaan’s fair land. Some are so young and so helpless, Some are so hungry and cold; Open the door for the children, Gather them into the fold. It is not certain who wrote these lyrics. One source gives only verses 1 and 2, attributing them to “Mary E. Kidder.” This is assumed to actually be Mary A. Kidder, who is known to have written several hymns. However, another source includes verse 3, and indicates the author as “U. N. O.”

Open the Door for the Children

attr. to Mary A. Kidder, bef.1904

Main subject: Invitation

Scripture: Luke 14:21-23

Open the Door

Joel A. Erickson, 2003

Key: C

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D R

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Open the door for the children,
Tenderly gather them in,
In from the highways and hedges,
In from the places of sin.
Some are so young and so helpless,
Some are so hungry and cold;
Open the door for the children,
Gather them into the fold.
- Refrain:
  Open the door,
  Gather them in;
  Open the door,
  Gather them in.
  Open the door for the children,
  Tenderly gather them in,
  In from the highways and hedges,
  In from the places of sin.
Open the door for the children,
See, they are coming in throngs;
Bid them sit down to the banquet,
Teach them your beautiful songs.
Pray you the Father to bless them,
Pray you that grace may be giv’n,
Open the door for the children,
Theirs is the kingdom of heav’n.
Open the door for the children,
Take the dear lambs by the hand,
Point them to truth and to goodness,
Lead them to Canaan’s fair land.
Some are so young and so helpless,
Some are so hungry and cold;
Open the door for the children,
Gather them into the fold.

It is not certain who wrote these lyrics. One source gives only verses 1 and 2, attributing them to “Mary E. Kidder.” This is assumed to actually be Mary A. Kidder, who is known to have written several hymns. However, another source includes verse 3, and indicates the author as “U. N. O.”