Light in the Valley ‎#138

138. He's Altogether Lovely

1 A royal guest stands at the door,
He's altogether lovely;
None such was ever seen before,
He's altogether lovely.

Chorus:
Altogether lovely,
Altogether lovely,
Fairest among ten thousand,
He's altogether lovely.

2 There's naught about him to condemn,
He's altogether lovely;
Fairest among the sons of men,
He's altogether lovely. [Chorus]

3 His eyes are brighter far than day,
He's altogether lovely;
His smile is sweeter far than May,
He's altogether lovely. [Chorus]

4 Tho' looked at human or divine,
He's altogether lovely;
Ten thousand beauties 'round him shine,
He's altogether lovely. [Chorus]

5 I'll sing, while here on earth I stay,
He's altogether lovely;
And then I'll sing thro' endless day,
He's altogether lovely. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: A royal guest stands at the door
• Title: He's Altogether Lovely
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: Altogether lovely
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: The Saviour

Tune Information

• Name: [A royal guest stands at the door]
• Composer: Adam Geibel
• Key: F Major or modal