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Text: | Behold a Stranger at the Door |
Author: | Joseph Grigg |
Tune: | HOLLEY |
Composer: | George Hews |
1 Behold a stranger at the door!
He gently knocks, has knocked before,
Has waited long, is waiting still;
You treat no other friend so ill.
2 But will He prove a friend indeed?
He will- the very Friend you need!
The Man of Nazareth, 'tis He,
With garments dyed at Calvary.
3 O lovely attitude! He stands
With melting heart and laden hands!
O matchless kindness! And He shows
This matchless kindness to His foes.
4 Admit Him, for the human breast
Ne'er entertained so kind a guest;
No mortal tongue their joys can tell
With whom He condescends to dwell.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Behold a stranger at the door! |
Title: | Behold a Stranger at the Door |
Author: | Joseph Grigg (1765) |
Meter: | 88.88 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1997 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Invitation |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | HOLLEY |
Composer: | George Hews (1835) |
Meter: | 88.88 |
Key: | F Major |