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Come right in!

Who’s that knocking?
Why that knocking?
Life so busy
presses round me,
have to manage
all this of mine -
don’t have time now!
Go away
for now at least.
Maybe later -
maybe not!

Who’s that knocking?
Why that knocking?
Have you come
to check me out,
find me wanting,
send me packing?
I can’t do it!
I can’t reach it!
Go away
for now at least.
Maybe later -
maybe not!

Who’s that knocking?
Why that knocking?
So persistent,
gentle,
loving.
Come, Lord Jesus,
come right in!
I am yours
and you are mine!


© Peter J Blackburn 2001
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