373a. Behold a stranger at the door!

1 Behold a Stranger at the door!
He gently knocks-- has knock'd before,
Has waited long-- is waiting still:
You treat no other friend so ill.

2 O lovely attitude, He stands
With melting heart and loaded hands!
O matchless kindness! and He shows
This matchless kindness to His foes!

3 But will He prove a friend indeed?
He will; the very friend you need;
The Friend of sinners--yes, 'tis He,
With garments dyed on Calvary.

4 Admit Him ere His anger burn;
His feet, departed, ne'er return;
Admit Him, or the hour's at hand
You'll at His door rejected stand.

Text Information
First Line: Behold a stranger at the door!
Author: Joseph Grigg, 1728-1768
Meter: L. M. No. 1
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Tenth Sunday after Trinity; Christian Life and Hope: The Walk of Godliness: Call to Grace and Admonition to Holiness
Tune Information
Name: BEETHOVEN
Composer: Ludwig von Beethoven, 1770-1827
Adapter: John H. Spielman
Meter: L. M. No. 1
Key: G Major



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