Lyrics
The Saviour 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 my friend
(Ah ah ah ah)
Time after time He′s waited before
And now He's waiting again(ah ah ah ah)
To see if your willing to open the door
Oh how He wants to come in
If you take one step toward the Saviour my friend
You'll find His arms open wide
Receive Him and all of your darkness will end
Within your heart He′ll abide
(Ah ah ah ah)
Time after time He has waited before
And now He′s waiting again(ah ah ah ah)
To see if your willing to open the door
Oh how He wants to come in
Oh how He wants to come in
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Meaning & Inspiration
“The Savior Is Waiting” presents an invitation to receive Christ through the image of a door being opened. The Savior is pictured as patient and welcoming, while the listener’s response remains urgent and personal. Darkness represents the life from which Christ saves, and open arms express the mercy offered to anyone who turns toward him. Repetition gives the invitation the steady character of an altar-call hymn without obscuring the decision at its center.
The door imagery directly recalls Revelation 3:20, where Christ stands, knocks, and promises fellowship with the person who opens. The assurance of becoming God’s child also aligns with John 1, while the contrast between darkness and new life reflects Christ’s words in John 8. The lyric does not portray salvation as human achievement. Even the single step toward the Savior is met by already-open arms. Its message is therefore one of gracious welcome, repentance, and abiding fellowship with Christ, expressed in simple language designed for congregational reflection and response.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 3:20 Christ stands at the door and promises fellowship when it is opened.
- John 1:12 Those who receive Christ are given the right to become God’s children.
- John 8:12 Christ promises the light of life in place of walking in darkness.