Lyrics
(Knock… knock… knock…)
Who's that knocking in the middle of the night?
A knock came in the midnight on a sleeping street
A traveler at the doorway, dusty on his feet
The host ran to his cupboard, but the shelf was bare
I cannot feed my hungry friend, but I know where
He hurried to his neighbor's house along the lane
And knocked upon the wooden door again, again
My friend, I need three loaves of bread, my guest must eat
A grumpy voice came growling from beneath the sheets
Don't bother me, the door is locked, the lights are out
My children all are fast asleep, don't shout, don't shout
I cannot rise to give you bread at such an hour
But that old door kept sounding with persistent power
Keep on knocking (knock, knock, knock)
Keep on asking (don't you stop)
For the Lord has promised, and His word is true
Keep on knocking, it will open up for you
At last the sleepy neighbor stumbled from his bed
He lit a lamp and grumbled as he fetched the bread
It wasn't for their friendship that he lent a hand
That bold and shameless knocking made him understand
Keep on knocking (knock, knock, knock)
Keep on asking (don't you stop)
For the Lord has promised, and His word is true
Keep on knocking, it will open up for you
Then Jesus told the people gathered all around
So ask, and it is given, seek, and it is found
For if a sleepy neighbor rises in the night
How much more will the Father give you what is right
What father, when his child comes asking him for bread
Would place a stone within his little hand instead
If you, with all your failings, give good gifts each day
How much more will your Father give you when you pray
He gives His Holy Spirit to the ones who ask
So bring Him every burden, every heavy task
Go away — Keep on knocking!
Door is locked — Keep on knocking!
Kids in bed — Keep on knocking!
Come back at dawn — Keep on knocking!
Ask (ask!) Seek (seek!) Knock (knock, knock, knock!)
The door is gonna open, don't you ever stop
Keep on knocking (knock, knock, knock)
Keep on asking (don't you stop)
For the Lord has promised, and His word is true
Keep on knocking, it will open up for you
Keep on knocking (knock, knock, knock)
Keep on knocking (knock, knock, knock)
The door will open!