In the Silent Midnight Watches CROSS AND CROWN—Western melody In the Silent Midnight Watches 1 In the silent midnight watches, List—thy bosom’s door! How it knocketh, knocketh, knocketh, Knocketh evermore! Say not ’tis thy pulse’s beating, ’Tis thy heart of sin; ’Tis thy Saviour knocks, and crieth, “Rise, and let me in!” 2 Death comes down with reckless footsteps, To the hall and hut; Think you death will tarry knocking, When the door is shut? Jesus waiteth, waiteth, waiteth; But the door