Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#207

207. Behold a Stranger at the Door

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 O lovely attitude! He stands
With melting heart and laden 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--yea, 'tis He,
With garments dyed on Calvary.

4 Rise, touched with gratitude divine;
Turn out His enemy and thine,
That soul-destroying monster, sin,
And let the heavenly Stranger in.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold a Stranger at the door!
• Title: Behold a Stranger at the Door
• Author: Joseph Grigg, c. 1720-1768
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Call of Christ; Christ: Call of; Warnings; The Gospel: Warnings and Invitations
• Notes: Alternate tune: FEDERAL STREET, No. 194

Tune Information

• Name: BERA
• Composer: John E. Gould, 1822-1875
• Key: E♭ Major