Just on the threshold! oh, why not come in,
Leaving the mazes of darkness and sin?
Forward the light, and the glory divine;
Backward the dangers, and woes that were thine.
Just on the threshold, and joy near at hand;
Yonder’s the gleam of Immanuel’s land!
Refuge and rest are now offered to thee:
Sin or salvation — oh, which shall it be?
Just on the threshold—oh, make now thy choice;
Come with the servants of Christ, and rejoice!
Jesus is calling, oh, turn not aside!
Come! ’tis the voice of the Spirit and bride!
Just on the threshold — and Christ calls to thee!
Come! with the pardoned forever to be!
Just on the threshold—why linger so long?
Sing, with the ransomed, Eternity’s song!